Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025
| Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Royal assent | 5 August 2025 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Shane Jones |
| Committee responsible | Economic Development, Science and Innovation |
| First reading | 24 September 2024 |
| Second reading | 5 November 2024 |
| Third reading | 31 July 2025 |
| Passed | 31 July 2025 |
| Related legislation | |
| Crown Minerals Act 1991 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 is a New Zealand Act of Parliament that amends the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to reverse a 2018 ban on offshore oil and gas exploration and eases the decommissioning liability of the New Zealand Crown's minerals regime. The bill was the brainchild of New Zealand First politician and Minister for Resources Shane Jones. It passed its third reading on 31 July 2025, and received royal assent on 5 August 2025.