Fisheries (Notification of Proposal to Establish Whakapuaka Taiapure-Local Fishery) Notice 1999 Pursuant to section 178 (2) of the Fisheries Act 1996, the chief executive of the Ministry of Fisheries, acting under an authorisation from the Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control, gives the following notice. A n a l y s i s 1. Title and commencement 2. Proposal 3. Description of proposed taiapure-local fishery 4. Public inspection of proposal 5. Objections to, and submissions on, proposal N o t i c e 1. Title and commencement (1) This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (Notification of Proposal to Establish Whakapuaka Taiapure-Local Fishery) Notice 1999. (2) This notice comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette. 2. Proposal A proposal by the Ngati Tama Manawhenua Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust to establish an area of coast between Ataata Point and Whangamoa Head at Whakapuaka (Delaware Bay east of Nelson) as a taiapure-local fishery has been agreed to in principle by the Associate Minister for Food, Fibre, Biosecurity and Border Control after consultation with the Minister of Maori Affairs and having regard to the provisions of section 176 (2) of the Fisheries Act 1996. 3. Description of proposed taiapure-local fishery The proposed taiapure-local fishery relates to all the marine and estuarine waters enclosed by a line (a) Commencing at Ataata Point (at 41 09.44 S and 173 24.20 E); then (b) Proceeding on a bearing of 22 00 for a distance of 1460 metres to a point off Fall Cove 200 metres seaward from the mean high water mark of Pepin Island (at 41 08.71 S and 173 24.59 E); then (c) Proceeding on a bearing of 333 00 for a distance of 225 metres to a point 200 metres seaward from the mean high water mark of Pepin Island (at 41 08.60 S and 173 24.52 E); then (d) Proceeding on a bearing of 18 15 for a distance of 475 metres to a point 200 metres seaward from the mean high water mark of Pepin Island (at 41 08.36 S and 173 24.62 E); then (e) Proceeding on a bearing of 41 45 for a distance of 670 metres to a point off Maheipuku Point 200 metres seaward from the mean high water mark of Pepin Island (at 41 08.09 S and 173 24.94 E); then (f) Proceeding on a bearing of 109 45 for a distance of 585 metres to a point off Platform Point 200 metres seaward from the mean high water mark of Pepin Island (at 41 08.20 S and 173 25.33 E); then (g) Proceeding on a bearing of 66 36 for a distance of 8380 metres to Whangamoa Head (at 41 06.39 S and 173 30.83 E); then (h) Proceeding generally in a south-westerly direction along the mean high water mark of Delaware Bay to the western most point of Maori Pa Beach (at 41 09.76 S and 173 26.45 E); then (i) Proceeding on a bearing of 270 00 for a distance of 150 metres to a point on the mean high water mark of Pepin Island (at 41 09.76 S and 173 26.35 E); then (j) Proceeding generally in a northerly, westerly, and southerly direction along the mean high water mark of Pepin Island and Cable Bay to the point of commencement. 4. Public inspection of proposal (1) A copy of the proposal is available for public inspection, for a period of not less than 2 months after the date on which this notice is notified in the Gazette, at the following addresses: (a) Maori Land Court, ``Aoraki'', 76 Peterborough Street, Christchurch: (b) Ministry of Fisheries, 118 Vickerman Street, Nelson: (c) Ministry of Fisheries (Head Office), ASB Bank House, 101103 The Terrace, Wellington: (d) Nelson City Council, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson: (e) Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street, Nelson. (2) A copy of the proposal may be obtained by telephoning the Ministry of Fisheries, Nelson on (03) 548-1069. 5. Objections to, and submissions on, proposal (1) This clause applies to any person who (a) Is a public authority, local authority, or body specifically constituted by or under any Act, or a Minister of the Crown; or (b) Has any function, power, or duty that relates to, or who is or could be affected by, any aspect of the proposed taiapure-local fishery. (2) A person to whom this clause applies may lodge (a) An objection to the proposal; or (b) Submissions in relation to the proposal; or (c) Both. (3) Any objections or submissions must be lodged at the Maori Land Court, 76 Peterborough Street (P.O. Box 2200), Christchurch. (4) Any objections or submissions must (a) Identify the grounds on which the objections or submissions are made; and (b) Be supplemented by such particulars or information as the Registrar of the Maori Land Court notifies the applicant the Registrar considers necessary to sufficiently identify the grounds for the objections or submissions. (5) The objections or submissions must be lodged no later than 2 months after the date on which this notice is notified in the Gazette. Dated this 18th day of March 1999. W. R. TUCK, Chief Executive of the Ministry of Fisheries. Explanatory Note This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect. This notice, which comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette, gives notice of a proposal to establish a taiapure-local fishery at Whakapuaka east of Nelson. The proposal is available for public inspection for a period of not less than 2 months after the date of notification of this notice in the Gazette. During that time persons who or that may be affected by any aspect of the proposed taiapure-local fishery may lodge an objection or make submissions with the Maori Land Court.