Heritage protection
This page contains different parts of laws about Heritage protection, within the topic of Arts and culture.
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Conservation Act 1987
Rules to protect special nature areas
9: Policy statements for conservation areas
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
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
Conservation Act 1987
Creating special access paths on protected land
15: Creation of easements
Conservation Act 1987
Selling or getting rid of protected nature areas must follow special rules
16: Disposal of conservation areas
Conservation Act 1987
Department looks after special nature and historic areas
17A: Conservation areas to be managed by Department
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for managing special areas under multiple laws
17C: General policy under more than 1 Act
Conservation Act 1987
Plans to protect and care for New Zealand's natural and historic treasures
17D: Conservation management strategies
Conservation Act 1987
Plans to protect and care for New Zealand's environment and special places
17E: Conservation management plans
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
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
Conservation Act 1987
Rules to protect special natural areas called wilderness areas
20: Wilderness areas
Conservation Act 1987
Special protected places for native plants and animals
22: Sanctuary areas
Conservation Act 1987
Areas next to protected rivers, lakes, or streams that are special and need protection
23: Watercourse areas
Conservation Act 1987
Special places that are protected and used for fun and appreciation
23A: Amenity areas
Conservation Act 1987
Areas that protect New Zealand's native animals and their homes
23B: Wildlife management areas
Conservation Act 1987
Protecting special places and their natural and historic treasures
25: Management of stewardship areas
Conservation Act 1987
Places where you can't take your dog in open areas
26ZT: Areas excluded from open dog areas
Conservation Act 1987
What the Minister thinks about when deciding rules for dogs on certain land
26ZX: Matters relevant to determination of conditions
Conservation Act 1987
Agreement to protect special land and its Maori values.
27A: Nga Whenua Rahui kawenata
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
Conservation Act 1987
Agreements to protect special New Zealand places
29: Management agreements
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
Conservation Act 1987
The Minister can protect some land without telling the public first.
63: Certain land may become protected area without public notification
Conservation Act 1987
Changes to other laws when the Conservation Act 1987 started
65: Amendments and savings
Conservation Act 1987
Laws the Department looks after to protect New Zealand's environment and conservation
Schedule 1: Other enactments administered by Department
Conservation Act 1987
Areas in New Zealand that might be protected to help the environment
Schedule 4: Land that may be protected area
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
Conservation Act 1987
Conservation Act 1987
Rules to protect conservation areas and what happens if you break them
51S: Other offences in respect of conservation areas
Conservation Act 1987
Resource Management Act 1991
What 'heritage order' and 'heritage protection authority' mean in the law
187: Meaning of heritage order and heritage protection authority
Resource Management Act 1991
Apply to protect a special New Zealand place or site
188: Application to become heritage protection authority
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking the council to protect a special place
189: Notice of requirement to territorial authority
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
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
Resource Management Act 1991
Other law rules apply when dealing with heritage orders
192: Application of other sections
Resource Management Act 1991
What you can and can't do to land with a heritage order
193: Effect of heritage order
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens while we're deciding on a heritage protection order
194: Interim effect of requirement
Resource Management Act 1991
Removing a special protection order from a historic place
196: Removal of heritage order
Resource Management Act 1991
Explains how the government can take over land to protect important historical places
197: Compulsory acquisition powers
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
Resource Management Act 1991
Changing a Heritage Order: How to Make Changes to Protected Sites
195A: Alteration of heritage order
Resource Management Act 1991
Making it easier to decide on protecting special places and buildings
Wildlife Act 1953
Museums can keep protected dead animals if they follow the rules and keep good records.
55: Keeping of specimens in museums
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
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
Building Act 2004
Quick work can be done to make dangerous buildings safer right away
133BV: Urgent works to remove or reduce risks
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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