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Reserves Act 1977

Miscellaneous provisions - Infringement offences

105D: Using or receiving items removed unlawfully from reserve

You could also call this:

"Don't take or use things from a reserve without permission"

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If you take something from a reserve without permission, you must not use it or give it to someone else. This includes things like wood, timber, or special New Zealand objects. You are not allowed to get rid of these items either, because they were removed from the reserve unlawfully. If you do not follow this rule, you will commit what is called an infringement offence. You can find more information about this rule in the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Infringement offences

105DUsing or receiving items removed unlawfully from reserve

  1. A person must not use, receive, or dispose of any wood, timber, bark, flax, mineral, gravel, kauri gum, protected New Zealand object, relic, or other substance removed unlawfully from any reserve.

  2. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

Notes
  • Section 105D: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).