Matiu Reserve Bylaws Pursuant to section 106 (3) of the Reserves Act 1977 (called the Act) the Minister of Conservation makes the following bylaws for the control and administration of the Matiu Reserve as described in the Schedule (called the reserve). 1. Right of Entry 1.1 Subject to the provisions of the Act, and these bylaws, the public may enter and remain on the reserve on the following conditions: (a) entry and exit is to be made at or between the jetties attached to the reserve; (b) entry (and remaining on the reserve) is to be between the hours of 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. of the same day, any day of the week; (c) the operator of a boat using the jetties may remain at the jetties while passengers and goods are loaded or off loaded. Once that has occurred the operator must immediately take the boat away from the jetties; (d) apart from the jetties, where smoking is permitted, persons entering are not to use within the reserve any tobacco product, fire lighting equipment (including matches and lighters) or any utensil utilising fire or generating heat; (e) persons are not to enter any buildings not sign posted for public entry; (f) persons under the age of 15 are not permitted on the reserve unless accompanied by a person aged no less than 20 years, or a parent or guardian. 1.2 (a) If in the opinion of the Conservator, Wellington Conservancy, Department of Conservation (called the Conservator) there is a temporary risk to the environment, public safety, the safety of Departmental staff whether that risk arises from natural events such as earthquake, fire or the risk of fire, or other causes then the Conservator may close the reserve or any part thereof to the public. When such closure occurs the Conservator shall place a sign on the jetties and where practicable will give public notice of such closure. (b) the Conservator may also close the reserve or any part thereof for administrative or reserve management purposes. The Conservator shall signpost such closed areas. 1.3 Entry and exit in contravention of 1.1 and 1.2 is prohibited except in an emergency situation or written authorisation is obtained from the Conservator. 2. Fires 2.1 No person shall light any fire on the reserve. 3. Tents and other structures 3.1 No person may erect any tent or other structure on the reserve without the prior written consent of the Conservator and then only at such location, duration, dimension and other in accordance with any other condition stated in the consent. 4. Charges 4.1 Persons authorised under bylaw 1.3 to stay in any of the buildings on the reserve will be required to pay such sum as is determined by the Conservator. Payment is to be made in advance. 5. Animals and Plants 5.1 No person shall bring any animal into the reserve nor allow any animal in that person's custody or control to be within the reserve unless authorised in writing by the Conservator. 5.2 Any person authorised by the Conservator (either generally or in any particular case) may seize, detain or destroy any animal found within the reserve in breach of bylaw 5.1. 5.3 No person shall bring into the reserve nor have in that person's possession while on the reserve any tree, shrub or plant unless authorised in writing by the Conservator. 6. Misbehaviour 6.1 Within the reserve no person shall wilfully obstruct, disturb or interfere with any person in the use or enjoyment of the reserve or use foul, abusive, indecent or obscene language, or be intoxicated, noisy, or riotous or in any way misbehave. 6.2 Where any person breaches bylaw 6.1 that person shall commit a further offence if that person does not leave the reserve when so requested by an employee of the Department of Conservation. 7. Radios and Musical Instruments 7.1 No person shall if forbidden by an employee of the Department of Conservation use or play any radio, tape recorder, musical instrument or other device which disturbs other visitors in the reserve. 8. Offences 8.1 Every person who commits a breach of these bylaws commits an offence and is liable accordingly to the penalty prescribed in section 104 of the Act. Schedule 24.8881 hectares, more or less, being Section 2, S.O. Plan 20946, situated in Block XIII, Belmont Survey District. Part New Zealand Gazette, 1873, page 385. Dated at Wellington this 12th day of December 1997. NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation. Explanatory Note These bylaws do not replace any other offence provisions under the Reserves Act or other legislation. Thus by way of example offences under the Litter Act, Civil Aviation Regulations, section 94 of the Reserves Act, continue to apply.