Surfing Act 2010 to be repealed, Cabinet approves new laws to return commercially used marine areas to customary owners
Cabinet has endorsed the Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill 2025, paving the way for the return of proprietary ownership of marine areas used for commercial purposes—mainly tourism—to their customary owners. Once passed by Parliament, the Bill will repeal the Regulation of Surfing Areas Act 2010 and introduce a new,…
