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Arts and culture

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Conservation Act 1987

Protecting New Zealand's Special Places and Things

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Conservation Act 1987

Introduction to the Law

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Conservation Act 1987

The government must follow this law too

3: Act to bind the Crown

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Conservation Act 1987

Lake Guardians

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Conservation Act 1987

Conserving Special Places

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Conservation Act 1987

Rules to protect special nature areas

9: Policy statements for conservation areas

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Conservation Act 1987

The government can close parks and special areas to keep them safe or protect the environment.

13: Conservation areas may be closed

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Conservation Act 1987

Rules for using and caring for conservation areas

14: Conditions on the issuing of leases and licences, and disposal of conservation areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Creating special access paths on protected land

15: Creation of easements

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Conservation Act 1987

Selling or getting rid of protected nature areas must follow special rules

16: Disposal of conservation areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Planning for Nature

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Conservation Act 1987

Department looks after special nature and historic areas

17A: Conservation areas to be managed by Department

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Conservation Act 1987

Rules for managing special areas under multiple laws

17C: General policy under more than 1 Act

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Conservation Act 1987

Plans to protect and care for New Zealand's natural and historic treasures

17D: Conservation management strategies

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Conservation Act 1987

Plans to protect and care for New Zealand's environment and special places

17E: Conservation management plans

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Conservation Act 1987

What happens if you don't use or sign your concession document on time

17ZD: Failure to execute or exercise concession document

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Conservation Act 1987

Special protected places

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Conservation Act 1987

The Minister can give extra protection to special areas to help conserve them.

18: Minister may confer additional specific protection or preservation requirements

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Conservation Act 1987

Rules to protect special natural areas called wilderness areas

20: Wilderness areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Special protected places for native plants and animals

22: Sanctuary areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Areas next to protected rivers, lakes, or streams that are special and need protection

23: Watercourse areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Special places that are protected and used for fun and appreciation

23A: Amenity areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Areas that protect New Zealand's native animals and their homes

23B: Wildlife management areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Looking after special lands

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Conservation Act 1987

Protecting special places and their natural and historic treasures

25: Management of stewardship areas

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Conservation Act 1987

Other important rules and guidelines are outlined here.

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Conservation Act 1987

Places where you can't take your dog in open areas

26ZT: Areas excluded from open dog areas

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Conservation Act 1987

What the Minister thinks about when deciding rules for dogs on certain land

26ZX: Matters relevant to determination of conditions

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Conservation Act 1987

Agreement to protect special land and its Maori values.

27A: Nga Whenua Rahui kawenata

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Conservation Act 1987

The Minister can buy and look after important things like animals and plants to help the environment, and get rid of things they no longer need.

28: Resources other than land

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Conservation Act 1987

Agreements to protect special New Zealand places

29: Management agreements

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Conservation Act 1987

Conservation Leaders

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Conservation Act 1987

Land use changes

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Conservation Act 1987

Some old forest land becomes a protected area to keep animals, plants, and natural features safe.

61: Certain former State forest land to become protected area on commencement of Act

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Conservation Act 1987

The Minister can protect some land without telling the public first.

63: Certain land may become protected area without public notification

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Conservation Act 1987

Changes to other laws when the Conservation Act 1987 started

65: Amendments and savings

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Conservation Act 1987

Laws the Department looks after to protect New Zealand's environment and conservation

Schedule 1: Other enactments administered by Department

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Conservation Act 1987

Areas in New Zealand that might be protected to help the environment

Schedule 4: Land that may be protected area

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Income Tax Act 2007

Spreading income from selling or licensing copyright for creative works

EI 3: Assigning or granting copyright

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Income Tax Act 2007

How New Zealand films get official recognition

EJ 6: Certification of New Zealand films

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Local Government Act 2002

This part explains the rules and duties for local councils about water, parks, and libraries

123: Outline of Part

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Resource Management Act 1991

Rules for protecting special cultural activities

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Resource Management Act 1991

Rules to protect important places and things from the past

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Resource Management Act 1991

What 'heritage order' and 'heritage protection authority' mean in the law

187: Meaning of heritage order and heritage protection authority

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Resource Management Act 1991

Apply to protect a special New Zealand place or site

188: Application to become heritage protection authority

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Resource Management Act 1991

Asking the council to protect a special place

189: Notice of requirement to territorial authority

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Resource Management Act 1991

A council wants to protect a special historic place, so it must tell people and follow the rules.

189A: Notice of requirement for heritage order by territorial authority

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Resource Management Act 1991

The council decides if a special protection order for a heritage place is a good idea and makes a recommendation.

191: Recommendation by territorial authority

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Resource Management Act 1991

Other law rules apply when dealing with heritage orders

192: Application of other sections

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Resource Management Act 1991

What you can and can't do to land with a heritage order

193: Effect of heritage order

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Resource Management Act 1991

What happens while we're deciding on a heritage protection order

194: Interim effect of requirement

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Resource Management Act 1991

Removing a special protection order from a historic place

196: Removal of heritage order

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Resource Management Act 1991

Explains how the government can take over land to protect important historical places

197: Compulsory acquisition powers

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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court can help if a heritage order affects your land use or sale

198: Environment Court may order land taken, etc

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Resource Management Act 1991

Changing a Heritage Order: How to Make Changes to Protected Sites

195A: Alteration of heritage order

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Resource Management Act 1991

Making it easier to decide on protecting special places and buildings

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Wildlife Act 1953

Museums can keep protected dead animals if they follow the rules and keep good records.

55: Keeping of specimens in museums

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Building Act 2004

The local council must tell the heritage group if someone wants to build near an important historical place.

39: Territorial authority must advise Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga in certain circumstances

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Charitable Trusts Act 1957

Who Gets to Own and Look After Special Things

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Charitable Trusts Act 1957

Recreational facilities for the community can be charitable if they help people

61A: Trusts for recreational and similar purposes

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Building Act 2004

Heritage building owners can ask for more time to make their earthquake-prone building safer

133AO: Owners of certain heritage buildings may apply for extension of time to complete seismic work

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Conservation Act 1987

The Minister can ask for a report or advice about your application and you might have to pay for it.

17SE: Minister may commission report or advice

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Conservation Act 1987

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Conservation Act 1987

Places that are protected by law to help keep the environment safe

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Conservation Act 1987

Rules to protect conservation areas and what happens if you break them

51S: Other offences in respect of conservation areas

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Conservation Act 1987

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Building Act 2004

Quick work can be done to make dangerous buildings safer right away

133BV: Urgent works to remove or reduce risks

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Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Special rules for activities affecting old and important places in New Zealand

Schedule 8: Approvals relating to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014

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