Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998

24 Appointment of Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki for mātaitai reserve
  • (1) The Minister must appoint the Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki notified on the approved form under regulation 18 for the mātaitai reserve declared under regulation 23.

    (2) At any time during the illness or absence of any Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki or for any other temporary purpose, the Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki may, with the approval of and for such period of time as agreed to by the tangata whenua who notified the Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki under regulation 18(2) and on prior notification to the chief executive, delegate his or her powers under these regulations to any member of the tangata whenua of that particular mātaitai reserve.