Wildlife Act 1953

Introduction

You could also call this:

"Rules for Protecting Wild Animals and Birds in New Zealand"

This law is about protecting and controlling wild animals and birds. You will learn about how the law regulates game shooting seasons. The law also talks about groups called acclimatisation societies, what they can do, and how they are set up.

The law aims to bring together and update rules about wild animals and birds. It covers things like when you can hunt certain birds and animals. You can find more information about game shooting seasons in the relevant sections of the law.

The law also explains what acclimatisation societies are and what powers they have. These societies work with introducing new species to an area and helping them adapt. The law sets out how these societies are formed and what they can do.

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1: Short Title and commencement, or

"What the Wildlife Act 1953 is called and when it started"

Wildlife Act 1953

Reprint as at:
2025-05-14
Assent:
1953-10-31
Commencement:
see section 1(2)

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Department of Conservation.


An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection and control of wild animals and birds, the regulation of game shooting seasons, and the constitution and powers of acclimatisation societies