Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Administration

8: Minister's general powers

You could also call this:

"The Minister's job is to protect animals and plants from harm caused by trade."

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The Minister has some special powers to help with the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989. You can think of the Minister as a person who helps make sure animals and plants are protected. The Minister can do research and investigations to find out more about species in New Zealand that might be in trouble because of trade.

The Minister can look into species that are threatened with extinction, or ones that might be affected by trade. The Minister can also share information with people about importing and exporting animals and plants that are endangered, threatened, or exploited. This helps people understand what is happening with these species and how to protect them.

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

7: Scientific authorities, or

"Experts who help decide how to protect endangered species"

9: Trade in endangered, threatened, or exploited species, or

"Rules for buying or selling animals that are in danger"

8Minister's general powers

In addition to any other powers in this Act, the Minister shall have the following powers:
to conduct research and investigations into and surveys of species in New Zealand—by trade in specimens of those species:
1. that are, or are likely to become, threatened with extinction; or
2. the existence of which is likely to be affected,—
to disseminate information relating to the import and export of endangered, threatened, and exploited species.