Some rules in the Wildlife Act 1953 do not apply to animals outside New Zealand's waters. You need to know that these rules are in section 3, sections 9 to 14, and some other sections like 14A, 14B, 14C, 14E, and 37. These rules only apply to animals inside New Zealand's waters.

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2AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

"Special rules to help with changes to the Wildlife Act 1953"

3: Wildlife to be protected, or

"Wildlife in New Zealand is protected by law, except for some listed animals."

2BApplication of certain provisions restricted

Notwithstanding anything in section 3, sections 9 to 14, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14E, and 37 shall not apply in respect of any wildlife outside the outer limits of the territorial sea of New Zealand.

Notes

Section 2B: inserted, on 1 October 1996, by section 316(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996 (1996 No 88).