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National Parks Act 1980

Miscellaneous provisions

77: Approval under this Act not to authorise actions in contravention of other Acts

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"Approval from this Act doesn't let you break other laws"

If the Minister allows you to do something that would normally be against this Act, it doesn't mean you can break other laws. Even if you have permission under this Act, you still need to follow the rules in other important laws. These include laws about protecting native plants, wildlife, heritage, important objects, and controlling wild animals. You also need to follow any other laws and rules made by the government. Remember, getting approval for one thing doesn't let you ignore all the other rules that exist.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions

77Approval under this Act not to authorise actions in contravention of other Acts

  1. Nothing in any authorisation by the Minister to do any act that would otherwise be unlawful under this Act shall be deemed to authorise any person to do any act in contravention of the Native Plants Protection Act 1934, the Wildlife Act 1953, the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, the Protected Objects Act 1975, the Wild Animal Control Act 1977, or any other Act, or any secondary legislation made or issued under any Act.

Notes
  • Section 77: amended, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).
  • Section 77: amended, on , by section 107 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 (2014 No 26).
  • Section 77: amended, on , by section 35 of the Protected Objects Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 37).