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Wildlife Act 1953

Protection of wildlife - Management planning

14B: Wildlife areas to be managed by Department

You could also call this:

"Department looks after special animal and plant protection areas"

The Department is in charge of managing wildlife areas like sanctuaries, refuges, and reserves. You can think of these areas as special places where animals and plants are protected. The Department manages these areas according to certain rules, including statements of general policy approved under section 14C, and any conservation plans that are currently in place for each area.

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"Plans for managing wildlife in New Zealand"

Part 1Protection of wildlife
Management planning

14BWildlife areas to be managed by Department

  1. Subject to this Act, the Department shall manage all wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife refuges, and wildlife management reserves in accordance with—

  2. any statements of general policy approved under section 14C; and
    1. any conservation management strategy and any conservation management plan for the time being in force for the area concerned.

      Notes
      • Section 14B: replaced, on , by section 68 of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).