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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Conservation areas

51Q: Taking plants

You could also call this:

"Rules for taking plants to or from conservation areas in New Zealand"

You cannot take a plant into or from a conservation area unless you have permission. You can get permission with a concession under Part 3B. You can also get permission with an access arrangement under the Crown Minerals Act 1991.

You might have permission if you have a lease or licence that was granted before this law started. You can also get permission if you are the manager of a marginal strip, or if you have a Crown forestry licence under the Crown Forest Assets Act 1989. The Director-General can also give you permission under section 30(2).

If you take a plant into or from a conservation area without permission, you will commit an infringement offence. This means you will break the law and might get a fine. You must follow the rules to protect the conservation area and the plants that live there.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Conservation areas

51QTaking plants

  1. A person must not take a plant into or from a conservation area except—

  2. with the authority of and in accordance with a concession under Part 3B; or
    1. in accordance with an access arrangement under the Crown Minerals Act 1991; or
      1. in accordance with a lease or licence granted before the commencement of this Act; or
        1. in accordance with section 24H(5) (if the person is the manager of a marginal strip) or 24H(6)(a) or (b) (if the person holds a Crown forestry licence under the Crown Forest Assets Act 1989); or
          1. in accordance with an authorisation given by the Director-General under section 30(2).

            1. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

            Notes
            • Section 51Q: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).