Environment and resources
This page contains different parts of laws about Environment and resources.
Related Plain Language Law
Conservation Act 1987
The name and start date of the Conservation Act 1987 law
1: Short Title and commencement
Conservation Act 1987
What special words mean in the Conservation Act 1987
2: Interpretation
Conservation Act 1987
Following the Treaty of Waitangi principles in New Zealand's conservation law
4: Act to give effect to Treaty of Waitangi
Conservation Act 1987
The government team that helps protect New Zealand's environment and natural resources.
5: Department of Conservation
Conservation Act 1987
The Department of Conservation's jobs are to protect and care for New Zealand's special places and things.
6: Functions of Department
Conservation Act 1987
New Zealand creates a group to help protect the environment.
6A: New Zealand Conservation Authority established
Conservation Act 1987
What the New Zealand Conservation Authority does to help protect nature in New Zealand.
6B: Functions of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
What the New Zealand Conservation Authority is allowed to do to carry out its job.
6C: Powers of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
Who can be on the New Zealand Conservation Authority team
6D: Membership
Conservation Act 1987
The Conservation Authority's yearly report to the Minister about its work and decisions.
6E: Annual report
Conservation Act 1987
How long you can be on the New Zealand Conservation Authority
6F: Term of office of members of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
The leader of the New Zealand Conservation Authority is chosen by the Minister.
6G: Chairperson of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for New Zealand Conservation Authority meetings
6H: Meetings of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
The boss of conservation can attend and speak at important meetings but can't vote.
6I: Director-General entitled to attend meetings of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
The Department helps the New Zealand Conservation Authority do its job as decided by the Minister.
6J: Servicing of Authority
Conservation Act 1987
Groups that help protect New Zealand's environment are called Conservation Boards.
Conservation Act 1987
Conservation Boards are groups that help look after New Zealand's environment, set up by the Minister.
6L: Conservation Boards established
Conservation Act 1987
What Conservation Boards do to help protect New Zealand's environment
6M: Functions of Boards
Conservation Act 1987
What the Conservation Board can do to help protect New Zealand's environment
6N: Powers of Boards
Conservation Act 1987
Conservation Boards must give a yearly report on what they did
6O: Annual report
Conservation Act 1987
Who can be on a Conservation Board to help protect New Zealand's environment?
6P: Membership of Conservation Boards
Conservation Act 1987
People chosen to help a Conservation Board for a little while
6Q: Co-opted members
Conservation Act 1987
How long you can be on a Conservation Board
6R: Term of office of members of Boards
Conservation Act 1987
How Conservation Boards have meetings and make decisions
6T: Meetings of Boards
Conservation Act 1987
The boss of conservation can go to board meetings and talk, but not vote.
6U: Director-General entitled to attend meetings of Boards
Conservation Act 1987
Payment for Conservation Board members' work and travel
6W: Fees and travelling expenses of members of Boards
Conservation Act 1987
People chosen to protect Lakes Manapouri, Monowai, and Te Anau and advise the Minister.
6X: Guardians of Lakes Manapouri, Monowai, and Te Anau
Conservation Act 1987
The government can buy or protect land to help take care of the environment.
7: Land may be acquired and held for conservation purposes
Conservation Act 1987
A conservation area can change to a different type of protected area, like a reserve or national park.
8: Conservation area may become reserve, national park, etc
Conservation Act 1987
Rules to protect special nature areas
9: Policy statements for conservation areas
Conservation Act 1987
Plans to protect and care for special conservation areas
10: Management plans
Conservation Act 1987
How to make and update conservation area plans
11: Procedure for preparing and amending management plans
Conservation Act 1987
What management plans mean for conservation areas
12: Effect of management plans
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
Swapping conservation land for other land to help protect the environment
16A: Exchanges of stewardship areas
Conservation Act 1987
Visiting conservation areas is free, but you might need to pay for some things like camping or parking
17: Access to 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 to guide how we protect New Zealand's conservation areas
17B: General policy
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
How conservation plans are created and approved
17F: Procedure for preparation and approval of conservation management strategies
Conservation Act 1987
How to create and approve a conservation management plan
17G: Procedure for preparation and approval of conservation management plans
Conservation Act 1987
Checking and updating conservation plans and strategies to protect New Zealand's environment
17H: Reviews of conservation management strategies and conservation management plans
Conservation Act 1987
Changing conservation plans and strategies to help protect New Zealand's environment
17I: Amendments to conservation management strategies and conservation management plans
Conservation Act 1987
Plans to help manage fish and their homes in New Zealand's rivers and lakes
17J: Freshwater fisheries management plans
Conservation Act 1987
How freshwater fishing plans are created, checked, and updated
17K: Procedure for preparation, approval, review, and amendment of freshwater fisheries management plans
Conservation Act 1987
Plans to protect and manage fish and game for future generations
17L: Sports fish and game management plans
Conservation Act 1987
How to make and change plans for managing sports fish and game in New Zealand
17M: Procedure for preparation, approval, review, and amendment of sports fish and game management plans
Conservation Act 1987
How conservation plans and policies affect the law and what you can do to see them.
17N: Effect of general policies, conservation management strategies, and management plans
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for doing things in New Zealand's conservation areas
17O: Application
Conservation Act 1987
How the Conservation Act and Resource Management Act work together to protect the environment.
17P: Relationship with Resource Management Act 1991
Conservation Act 1987
The Minister can give you permission to use a conservation area in different ways, like a lease or licence, if they think it's a good idea and follows the rules.
17Q: Powers to grant concessions
Conservation Act 1987
Applying to use conservation areas
17R: Applications for leases, licences, etc
Conservation Act 1987
What to include when applying for a concession
17S: Contents of application
Conservation Act 1987
The Minister must consider your application if you follow the rules and meet certain conditions.
17T: Minister to consider applications
Conservation Act 1987
What the Minister thinks about when deciding on a concession application
17U: Matters to be considered by Minister
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for using special land areas next to water
17V: Limitations on concessions and leases over marginal strips
Conservation Act 1987
How concessions work with conservation plans and rules in New Zealand
17W: Relationship between concessions and conservation management strategies and plans
Conservation Act 1987
The Minister can add rules to what you're allowed to do and charge you fees when giving you permission to use public land.
17X: Power of Minister to impose and enforce conditions
Conservation Act 1987
Paying for using conservation land: rents, fees, and royalties
17Y: Rents, fees, and royalties
Conservation Act 1987
How long you can have a concession for, like a lease or permit, on public land
17Z: Term of concession
Conservation Act 1987
Protecting special areas: registering rights to use someone else's land
17ZA: Registration of easements
Conservation Act 1987
Providing financial accounts to the Minister when you have a conservation concession
17ZB: Accounts
Conservation Act 1987
Changing the rules of your concession agreement
17ZC: Changing conditions
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
Transferring or changing your concession: getting the Minister's okay
17ZE: Transfers, subleases, and mortgages
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for landing and taking off aircraft in conservation areas
17ZF: Aircraft
Conservation Act 1987
Looking after conservation land and making decisions about how to manage it
17ZG: Management activities
Conservation Act 1987
Minister's power to charge for services provided to concession holders
17ZH: Powers of Minister where services are provided by the Minister or the Director-General
Conservation Act 1987
Seeing records of concession applications and decisions
17ZI: Records
Conservation Act 1987
Asking the Minister to rethink their decision about your concession application
17ZJ: Reconsideration of decisions
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
The government keeps a 20-metre strip of land next to water for the country to protect the environment.
24: Marginal strips reserved
Conservation Act 1987
The Minister can make a marginal strip smaller if it's at least 3 metres wide and won't hurt its purpose.
24A: Power to reduce width of marginal strip
Conservation Act 1987
The government can make a special area of land along a river or lake wider to help keep it valuable and accessible.
24AA: Power to increase width of marginal strip
Immigration Act 2009
Fee for visitors to help protect New Zealand's environment and support tourism
399A: International visitor conservation and tourism levy
Immigration Act 2009
Government must consult and review the visitor levy for tourism and conservation
399B: International visitor conservation and tourism levy: consultation and review
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Keeping You and Your Community Safe from Hazards
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
This law helps keep you and your community safe from harm by planning for emergencies and managing risks.
3: Purpose
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What special words mean in the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
4: Interpretation
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Who the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management is and what they do
8: Appointment and functions of Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Groups that help keep people safe during emergencies
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups do to keep communities safe
17: Functions of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
When emergency groups merge to work together
21: Mergers of Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Telling you about the proposed national emergency plan before it's finalised
41: Notification of proposed national civil defence emergency management plan
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Sending our emergency plan to the Minister for feedback
49: Proposed plan to be sent to Minister
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Local emergency plans must match the national emergency plan and follow the Director's rules.
53: Civil defence emergency management group plan must not be inconsistent with national civil defence emergency management strategy and must take account of Director's guidelines, codes, or technical standards
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Checking and updating plans to help keep people safe in emergencies
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Important groups help keep people safe during emergencies
59: Departments and others to undertake civil defence emergency management functions and responsibilities
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What emergency services have to do in case of an emergency
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Local authorities have important jobs to help keep people safe in emergencies.
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
The Minister can call a local emergency in an area if something bad has happened or might happen.
69: Minister may declare state of local emergency in certain cases
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
The Director can take over a job if someone else doesn't do it on time.
75: Power of Director to act on default by others
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Keeping you safe: closing roads and public places during emergencies
88: Closing roads and public places
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
What happens to environment rules during an emergency
111: Restricted application of Resource Management Act 1991
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Changes to other New Zealand laws are listed in Schedule 2
117: Amendments to other Acts
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Old civil defence plans keep working until new ones are made
118: Civil defence plans to continue
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Important services like power, water, and transport that help keep you safe in an emergency
Schedule 1: Lifeline utilities
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Laws changed by the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Schedule 2: Acts amended
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Notice that it's time to start recovering from an emergency
94B: Notice of local transition period
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Notices about emergency transition periods: what they must say and where they are published
94F: Content and publication of transition period notices and their extensions
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Telling the Director what happened during an emergency
94P: Reporting
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
Rules to help change to the new law work smoothly
Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for local governments to serve their communities effectively
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains what words mean in the Local Government Act
5: Interpretation
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
How local councils and community groups are run and make decisions
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Council-controlled groups should follow their goals, treat workers well, and help the community
59: Principal objective of council-controlled organisation
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for making good choices about important things in your community
77: Requirements in relation to decisions
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for creating a plan about how new buildings help pay for community stuff
106: Policy on development contributions or financial contributions
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
This part explains the rules and duties for local councils about water, parks, and libraries
123: Outline of Part
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
What to do after checking a community's drinking water
126: Requirements following assessment of community drinking water service
Local Government Act 2002
What information councils needed when checking town toilets and rubbish collection
127: Information required in assessment of sanitary services
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must keep providing water to their communities
130: Obligation to maintain water services
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can stop or give away small water services if most people agree
131: Power to close down or transfer small water services
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for deciding when to close a water service
134: Criteria for closure of water service
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for giving a water service to a community group
135: Criteria for transfer of water service
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for making long-term water service agreements while staying in charge
136: Contracts relating to provision of water services
Local Government Act 2002
Local governments can team up with others to provide water services
137: Joint local government arrangements and joint arrangements with other entities
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Parks can't be sold or given away without asking people first
138: Restriction on disposal of parks (by sale or otherwise)
Local Government Act 2002
Regional parks are protected forever so everyone can enjoy them
139: Protection of regional parks
Local Government Act 2002
New land can be added to regional parks after they're created
139A: Further provision in relation to regional parks
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Rules and powers for local councils to make and enforce laws in their areas
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Councils can create local rules to manage their community
146: Specific bylaw-making powers of territorial authorities
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for making trade waste laws need special steps and approvals
148: Special requirements for bylaws relating to trade wastes
Local Government Act 2002
Regional councils can create special rules for their land and services
149: Power of regional councils to make bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
The government must follow some rules made by local councils
153: The Crown bound by certain bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
A council can reduce your water if you break water-related rules
193: Power to restrict water supply
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about getting rid of toilet waste and dirty water from businesses
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about putting poo and other waste into big pipes
195: Discharge of sewage
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for businesses putting waste water into council drains
196: Discharge of trade wastes
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Explaining important words used in local government rules
197: Interpretation
Local Government Act 2002
What a council must put in its plan for getting money from builders to pay for community stuff
201: Contents of development contributions policy
Local Government Act 2002
What's in the list of payments for new buildings and developments
202: Contents of section 201 schedule
Local Government Act 2002
How councils use money from new buildings to make parks and playgrounds better for everyone
205: Use of development contributions for reserves
Local Government Act 2002
How councils can use money for parks differently when there are enough parks already
206: Alternative uses of development contributions for reserves
Local Government Act 2002
This law works with other laws about buildings and managing resources
211: Application of other Acts
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about changing fences, structures, and plants still work with other building laws
222: Provisions of Resource Management Act 1991 and Building Act 2004 continue to apply
Local Government Act 2002
Breaking the rules and getting in trouble: What happens when you don't follow local laws
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Wasting water after a warning is against the law
224: Offence relating to water wastage
Local Government Act 2002
Things you shouldn't do with public water systems
225: Offences relating to waterworks
Local Government Act 2002
You might have to pay if you break water rules and cause damage
226: Liability for cost of damage
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about what you can and can't do with water channels
228: Offences relating to water races
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Changes, cancellations, and keeping old rules: Updating and fixing local government laws
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about water services have changed, but you need to check another law for details
263: Water services
Local Government Act 2002
Councils must create a plan for dealing with rubbish if they don't have one already
286: Waste management plan
Local Government Act 2002
A list of New Zealand's local councils and how their areas are set
Schedule 2: Local authorities
Local Government Act 2002
How councils and regions in New Zealand can be changed
Schedule 3: Reorganisation of local authorities
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for plans made by groups run by local councils
Schedule 8: Statements of intent for council-controlled organisations
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for councils doing work on private land without owner's permission
Schedule 12: Conditions of constructing or undertaking works on private land without the owner's consent
Local Government Act 2002
How councils work out fair costs for new buildings in their area
Schedule 13: Methodology for calculating development contributions
Local Government Act 2002
What the Minister was allowed to do in local government (but not anymore)
Schedule 15: Powers of Minister
Local Government Act 2002
Changes made to other laws because of this new law
Schedule 16: Consequential amendments
Local Government Act 2002
List of old rules about local government that are no longer used
Schedule 18: Enactments repealed
Local Government Act 2002
List of old local laws that are no longer used
Schedule 19: Local Acts repealed
Local Government Act 2002
List of old government rules that aren't used anymore
Schedule 20: Orders in Council revoked
Local Government Act 2002
Rules are made to check how well local services are working
261B: Secretary must make rules specifying performance measures
Local Government Act 2002
Plans and reports that show what local councils are doing and how they spend money
Schedule 10: Long-term plans, annual plans, and annual reports
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
How to challenge fees for new buildings or developments
Schedule 13A: Procedure relating to development contribution objections
Local Government Act 2002
A plan for taking care of important town services for a long time
101B: Infrastructure strategy
Local Government Act 2002
Why councils can ask builders to help pay for new things in growing towns
197AA: Purpose of development contributions
Local Government Act 2002
What happens when people sign a special agreement about building things
207D: Effect of development agreement
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about what local councils can ask developers to do in special agreements
207E: Restrictions on use of development agreement
Local Government Act 2002
How the law changes are put into place smoothly
Schedule 1AA: Application, savings, and transitional provisions
Local Government Act 2002
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about fires can change without asking everyone
152B: Effect of Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 on bylaws
Local Government Act 2002
Council groups must consider Māori connections to land and water before making big choices
60A: Significant decisions of council-controlled organisations affecting land or water
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax rules for selling land previously used as a landfill if you notify the tax office
CB 8: Disposal: land used for landfill, if notice of election
Income Tax Act 2007
Farm land sales: when you don't have to pay tax on profits
CB 21: Farm land exclusion from sections CB 12 and CB 13
Income Tax Act 2007
Farm land sold for farming is exempt from certain tax rules
CB 22: Farm land exclusion from section CB 14
Income Tax Act 2007
How income is calculated from environmental restoration account refunds and transfers
CB 28: Environmental restoration accounts
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for petroleum mining outside New Zealand
CT 5: Petroleum mining operations outside New Zealand
Income Tax Act 2007
What counts as equipment or property used for petroleum mining
CT 7: Meaning of petroleum mining asset
Income Tax Act 2007
How partners own and sell mining assets in a partnership
CU 5: Partnership interests and disposal of part of asset
Income Tax Act 2007
Defines key mining terms and activities for industrial minerals in New Zealand
CU 7: Some definitions
Income Tax Act 2007
Definition and management of key minerals for New Zealand's industry
CU 8: Meaning of listed industrial mineral
Income Tax Act 2007
Definitions of key terms for mineral mining assets and rights
CU 9: Some definitions
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax exemptions for forestry agreements
CW 2: Forestry encouragement agreements
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax exemption for dairy cow breeding improvement organisations
CW 51: Herd improvement bodies
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for sharing costs in mining partnerships
CX 43: Farm-out arrangements for mining operations
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for getting money back from income smoothing schemes for farmers and fishers
CX 51: Income equalisation schemes
Income Tax Act 2007
Refunds from environmental restoration accounts are not taxable income
CX 52: Refund from environmental restoration account
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for unused resource consent application costs
DB 19: Expenses in application for resource consent
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for pollution and noise reduction costs in business
DB 46: Avoiding, remedying, or mitigating effects of discharge of contaminant or making of noise
Income Tax Act 2007
Expenses for improving farmland that you can claim as deductions
DO 1: Enhancements to land
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for protective plantings on farmland
DO 2: Plantings for erosion, shelter, and water protection purposes
Income Tax Act 2007
Farmers can claim money for planting and maintaining certain trees on their land
DO 3: Trees on farms
Income Tax Act 2007
Claiming money back for certain farm improvements
DO 4: Improvements to farm land
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for planting specific horticultural plants on business land
DO 5: Expenditure on land: planting of listed horticultural plants
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deduction for replacing plants in horticultural businesses
DO 6: Expenditure on land: horticultural replacement planting
Income Tax Act 2007
Explanation of 'planting' and 'plot' for horticultural businesses in tax reporting
DO 8: Meaning of planting and plot
Income Tax Act 2007
How to calculate the percentage of your horticultural plot that's been replanted or regrafted
DO 9: Meaning of replaced area fraction
Income Tax Act 2007
Claiming deductions for damaged aquaculture improvements
DO 13: Improvement destroyed or made useless
Income Tax Act 2007
Deductions for machinery used in forestry businesses
DP 2: Plant or machinery
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for improving forestry land
DP 3: Improvements to forestry land
Income Tax Act 2007
Getting money back for costs under a forestry agreement
DP 5: Forestry encouragement agreement: deductions
Income Tax Act 2007
No deduction for exempt advance payments under forestry agreements
DP 6: Forestry encouragement agreement: no deduction
Income Tax Act 2007
How to calculate the cost of timber when buying forested land from specific sellers
DP 9: Cost of acquiring timber: forestry business on land acquired from the Crown, Maori owners, or holding company
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for farmers who save income in a special scheme
DQ 1: Main income equalisation scheme
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for payments into environmental restoration accounts
DQ 4: Environmental restoration accounts scheme
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for farm-in parties in farm-out arrangements
DT 14: Farm-out arrangements
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deductions for miners who repair land after mining
DU 2: Mining expenditure: rehabilitation expenditure
Income Tax Act 2007
Spreading mining costs as a tax deduction based on production
DU 7: Deduction for certain mining expenditure spread on basis of units of production
Income Tax Act 2007
Explaining key terms used in mining prospecting and exploration
DU 9: Some definitions
Income Tax Act 2007
What counts as spending on searching for industrial minerals in New Zealand
DU 10: Meaning of mining exploration expenditure
Income Tax Act 2007
Costs to prepare for mining, excluding day-to-day expenses
DU 11: Meaning of mining development expenditure: exclusion of operational expenditure
Income Tax Act 2007
Explaining what counts as spending to fix up land after mining
DU 12: Meaning of mining rehabilitation expenditure
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for pre-1991 petroleum mining farm-out arrangements
DZ 5: Farm-out arrangements for petroleum mining before 16 December 1991
Income Tax Act 2007
Continuing deductions for pre-2005 farm improvements not fully claimed
DZ 13: Enhancements to land unamortised at end of 2004–05 year
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for helping farmers by giving or selling animals cheaply during tough times
EC 5: Transfer of livestock because of self-assessed adverse event
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for valuing farm animals using the herd scheme
EC 14: Herd scheme
Income Tax Act 2007
How the Commissioner sets yearly average market values for farm animals
EC 15: Determining national average market values
Income Tax Act 2007
Calculating the value of farm animals using a specialised ratio
EC 17: Herd value ratio
Income Tax Act 2007
What to do if you sell farm animals before the government sets their value
EC 20: Herd livestock disposed of before values determined
Income Tax Act 2007
How the Commissioner sets standard costs for raising farm animals
EC 23: Determining national standard costs
Income Tax Act 2007
Explains what long-term and short-term livestock bailment means
EC 27: Some definitions
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for valuing expensive farm animals
EC 32: Application of sections EC 33 to EC 37
Income Tax Act 2007
How the tax office calculates yearly value loss for expensive farm animals
EC 33: Determining depreciation percentages
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for farm animals include both regular and expensive livestock
EC 37: Bailment
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for changing how you use horses in a breeding business
EC 47: Change of use of bloodstock in course of business
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for replacing breeding stock in a bloodstock breeding business
EC 48: Replacement breeding stock
Income Tax Act 2007
Who can use the main income equalisation scheme for farmers, fishers, and foresters
EH 3: Persons to whom main income equalisation scheme applies
Income Tax Act 2007
Farmers and fishers can get their income equalisation account refunded when they retire
EH 17: Refund on retirement
Income Tax Act 2007
Money set aside for unexpected farming events is no longer recognised in tax law
EH 38: Adverse event deposit
Income Tax Act 2007
Who can use the thinning operations income equalisation scheme
EH 63: Persons to whom thinning operations income equalisation scheme applies
Income Tax Act 2007
Spreading out tax deductions for fishing boat repairs over multiple years
EJ 2: Spreading forward of deductions for repairs to fishing boats
Income Tax Act 2007
How farmers can spread fertiliser costs over time for tax purposes
EJ 3: Spreading forward of fertiliser expenditure
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax deduction when you permanently stop oil or gas operations
EJ 13: Permanently ceasing petroleum mining operations
Income Tax Act 2007
Who can save money for future environmental repairs
EK 2: Persons who may make payment to environmental restoration account
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for paying into an environmental restoration account
EK 3: Payments to environmental restoration account
Income Tax Act 2007
Information you must provide when paying into an environmental restoration account
EK 5: Details to be provided with payment to environmental restoration account
Income Tax Act 2007
Interest earned on money in environmental restoration accounts
EK 6: Interest on payments to environmental restoration account
Income Tax Act 2007
You can claim a tax deduction for money put into an environmental restoration account
EK 8: Deduction for transfer
Income Tax Act 2007
Getting money back from your environmental restoration account
EK 12: Refund if application or excess balance
Income Tax Act 2007
How to transfer money from your environmental restoration account to someone else
EK 15: Transfer on application
Income Tax Act 2007
What happens to your environmental restoration account when you die, go bankrupt, or your company is liquidated
EK 16: Transfer on death, bankruptcy, or liquidation
Income Tax Act 2007
Minimum amount for refunds or transfers from environmental restoration accounts
EK 17: Minimum refund or transfer
Income Tax Act 2007
How refunds from your environmental restoration account are processed
EK 18: Payments from which refunds come
Income Tax Act 2007
Transfer of environmental restoration funds when companies merge
EK 19: Environmental restoration account of amalgamating company
Income Tax Act 2007
Environmental restoration savings for companies in a group
EK 20: Environmental restoration account of consolidated group company
Income Tax Act 2007
Explains how to calculate the most you can put into an environmental restoration account each year
EK 22: Meaning of maximum payment
Income Tax Act 2007
Definitions and calculations for your environmental restoration account
EK 23: Other definitions
Income Tax Act 2007
How forestry assets are treated when given to close family after someone dies
FC 6: Forestry assets transferred to close relatives
Income Tax Act 2007
Farming and forestry expense claims for company groups when land or business changes hands
FM 16: Land or business: certain farming or forestry expenditure
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for tax on special deals in oil and mineral mining
GB 20: Arrangements involving petroleum and mineral mining
Income Tax Act 2007
This section about pre-1990 forest land units in the emissions trading scheme has been removed
CW 3B: Pre-1990 forest land units: emissions trading scheme
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax rules for receiving free emissions units
DB 60: Acquisition of emissions units
Income Tax Act 2007
Using specific emissions units to meet obligations for post-1989 forest land
DB 61: Surrender of certain emissions units for post-1989 forest land emissions
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for selling emission trading units cheaply no longer apply
GC 4B: Disposals of ETS units at below market value
Income Tax Act 2007
No tax deductions for certain emission-related costs in forestry
DB 60B: Liabilities for emissions
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for selling forest-related units from pre-1990 land
CX 51B: Disposal of pre-1990 forest land emissions units
Income Tax Act 2007
How selling or disposing of fishing quota emissions units affects your income
CX 51C: Disposal of fishing quota emissions units
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for selling or giving away emissions units
GC 3B: Disposals of emissions units
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for selling or giving away emissions units
GC 3B: Disposals of emissions units
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for selling livestock ownership, especially breeding animals
HB 10: Disposal of livestock
Income Tax Act 2007
Treatment of new timber rights after cancelled rights in Treaty settlements
DP 9B: Treaty of Waitangi claim settlements: rights to take timber
Income Tax Act 2007
How to value group assets affected by Canterbury earthquake while awaiting insurance
FZ 7: Valuation of group assets: insurance proceeds from Canterbury earthquake
Income Tax Act 2007
Spreading mining costs over time based on production levels
EJ 20E: Certain mining expenditure spread on basis of units of production
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for replacing earthquake-damaged property using insurance money
EZ 23BC: Property acquired after depreciable property affected by Hurunui/Kaikōura earthquakes
Income Tax Act 2007
Limits on tax for insurance payouts from Hurunui/Kaikōura earthquake property damage
EZ 79: Insurance for Hurunui/Kaikōura earthquake damage of property: limit on depreciation recovery income
Income Tax Act 2007
Emissions unit transfers: Tax-free income from certain financial deals
CX 54B: Transfers of emissions units under certain excepted financial arrangements
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for transferring emissions units in specific financial deals
DB 17B: Transfers of emissions units under certain excepted financial arrangements
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for temporary transfers of pre-1990 forest land emissions units
EW 52B: Excepted financial arrangements involving pre-1990 forest land emissions units
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for restarting oil or gas production after previously stopping
CT 5B: Resuming commercial production
Income Tax Act 2007
Spreading income over six years for cattle culled due to Mycoplasma bovis
EZ 4B: Cattle destroyed because of Mycoplasma bovis: spreading
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax-free employer benefits for North Island flood victims
CZ 24B: Employee benefits for North Island flooding events relief: not fringe benefits
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for deciding on requests for activities not related to fish farming
Resource Management Act 1991
The law says what happens when someone wants to do something other than fish farming in an area meant for fish farming.
107E: Decision on application to undertake non-aquaculture activity in aquaculture management area
Resource Management Act 1991
The law says some people need to stop asking for permission to use the beach or ocean.
165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't ask for or decide on fish farming in the sea until there's a special area set aside for it in the local plan.
165BC: Certain applications not to be processed or determined until aquaculture management area established in regional coastal plan
Resource Management Act 1991
This explains what the law is called and when it starts to work.
1: Short Title and commencement
Resource Management Act 1991
What words mean in the Resource Management Act
2: Interpretation
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens when someone is replaced by someone else in the Resource Management Act
2A: Successors
Resource Management Act 1991
What 'effect' means in the Resource Management Act 1991: any change that happens because of something, whether it's good, bad, big, or small.
3: Meaning of effect
Resource Management Act 1991
Acting under someone else's resource consent with their permission
3A: Person acting under resource consent with permission
Resource Management Act 1991
The government must follow the Resource Management Act 1991, just like you do.
4: Act to bind the Crown
Resource Management Act 1991
This law explains which foreign ships and planes don't have to follow New Zealand's rules.
4A: Application of this Act to ships and aircraft of foreign States
Resource Management Act 1991
This law aims to help people use and protect nature in a way that's good for everyone now and in the future.
5: Purpose
Resource Management Act 1991
Looking after New Zealand's special places and resources is important
6: Matters of national importance
Resource Management Act 1991
Considering the environment and using resources responsibly
7: Other matters
Resource Management Act 1991
Recognising and considering Māori rights and values when making decisions about New Zealand's natural resources
8: Treaty of Waitangi
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules to protect the environment: • Look after land and water • Don't pollute • Be quiet
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about how you can and can't use land to protect the environment
9: Restrictions on use of land
Resource Management Act 1991
Using land in a way that was allowed before the rules changed
10: Certain existing uses in relation to land protected
Resource Management Act 1991
You can keep doing something you've always done on lakes and rivers if you started it before new rules began.
10A: Certain existing activities allowed
Resource Management Act 1991
You can still use your land if you had a building consent before new rules started.
10B: Certain existing building works allowed
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for dividing land into smaller pieces
11: Restrictions on subdivision of land
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules to protect the coastal marine area
12: Restrictions on use of coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about where you can grow sea animals and what else you can do in those areas were removed from the law.
12A: Restrictions on aquaculture activities in coastal marine area and on other activities in aquaculture management areas
Resource Management Act 1991
Allows fish farmers to keep using the sea even if the special area for fish farming is gone
12B: Continuation of coastal permit for aquaculture activities if aquaculture management area ceases to exist
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for what you can and can't do in lake and river beds
13: Restriction on certain uses of beds of lakes and rivers
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about taking and using water from rivers, lakes, and the sea
14: Restrictions relating to water
Resource Management Act 1991
Keeping our environment clean: no contaminating water, air, or land without permission
15: Discharge of contaminants into environment
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't throw away or burn stuff in the sea without special permission.
15A: Restrictions on dumping and incineration of waste or other matter in coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about letting harmful stuff out of ships or oil rigs into the sea, land, or air
15B: Discharge of harmful substances from ships or offshore installations
Resource Management Act 1991
You can't put dangerous waste like radioactive stuff in the sea or on the coast.
15C: Prohibitions in relation to radioactive waste or other radioactive matter and other waste in coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
Keep the noise down to a reasonable level on your land or in the water.
16: Duty to avoid unreasonable noise
Resource Management Act 1991
Bad things that can happen because of how we use our land and resources
Resource Management Act 1991
Look after the environment and fix any harm you cause
17: Duty to avoid, remedy, or mitigate adverse effects
Resource Management Act 1991
Special activities that are important to certain groups of people
Resource Management Act 1991
You can do special cultural activities if you follow the rules
17A: Recognised customary activity may be exercised in accordance with any controls
Resource Management Act 1991
This law used to explain how to check if customary activities might harm the environment, but it's no longer in use.
17B: Adverse effects assessment
Resource Management Act 1991
You might not be in trouble if you had to break rules because of a sudden emergency you didn't expect.
18: Possible defence in cases of unforeseen emergencies
Resource Management Act 1991
Some planned rules used to apply straight away, but this law is no longer in effect.
19: Certain rules in proposed plans to be operative
Resource Management Act 1991
Some rules in plans don't count if they've been cancelled
20: Certain rules in proposed plans not to have effect
Resource Management Act 1991
You can keep doing something you were already legally doing, even if new rules say you need permission.
20A: Certain existing lawful activities allowed
Resource Management Act 1991
Everyone must do their jobs quickly and not waste time when following the rules in this law.
21: Avoiding unreasonable delay
Resource Management Act 1991
Tell the officer who you are if they think you're breaking environmental rules
22: Duty to give certain information
Resource Management Act 1991
This law reminds you that you still need to follow other rules even if you follow this one.
23: Other legal requirements not affected
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister for the Environment's jobs under the Resource Management Act
24: Functions of Minister for the Environment
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister for the Environment checks if local councils are doing their job properly and suggests how they can improve.
24A: Power of Minister for the Environment to investigate and make recommendations
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can step in and do the local authority's job if they're not doing it well enough.
25: Residual powers of Minister for the Environment
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can ask a council to create or change a plan to help manage the environment.
25A: Minister may direct preparation of plan, change, or variation
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can give money or lend money to help people do good things for the environment.
26: Minister may make grants and loans
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can ask local groups for information they need to do their job.
27: Minister may require local authorities to supply information
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister of Conservation's jobs under this law
28: Functions of Minister of Conservation
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional councils must give the Minister of Conservation information when asked
28A: Regional council must supply information to Minister of Conservation
Resource Management Act 1991
Ministers can pass some of their jobs to others, like department heads or the Environmental Protection Authority.
29: Delegation of functions by Ministers
Resource Management Act 1991
What regional councils do to help manage the environment and resources in their area
30: Functions of regional councils under this Act
Resource Management Act 1991
What jobs do local councils do to look after the environment and manage land use in their area?
31: Functions of territorial authorities under this Act
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister of Conservation has extra powers to help protect special islands and their environment.
31A: Minister of Conservation to have certain powers of local authority
Resource Management Act 1991
How to write a report on a proposal to change environmental rules
32: Requirements for preparing and publishing evaluation reports
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens if a local authority doesn't do its evaluation job properly?
32A: Failure to carry out evaluation
Resource Management Act 1991
Explains how local authorities can give some of their responsibilities to other groups
33: Transfer of powers
Resource Management Act 1991
A local authority can pass on some of its tasks to employees or helpers, but not all important decisions.
34A: Delegation of powers and functions to employees and other persons
Resource Management Act 1991
Local authorities must gather info, monitor the environment, and keep records to help them make good decisions.
35: Duty to gather information, monitor, and keep records
Resource Management Act 1991
Keep records of local iwi and hapu contact details and interests
35A: Duty to keep records about iwi and hapu
Resource Management Act 1991
Paying for help from your local council with plans and rules
36: Administrative charges
Resource Management Act 1991
No need to discuss resource consent applications with others under this law.
36A: No duty under this Act to consult about resource consent applications and notices of requirement
Resource Management Act 1991
What local councils and other government groups must do and can do
Resource Management Act 1991
Working together: How local authorities can make joint plans with communities
36B: Power to make joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
A local authority can make a decision on its own if others can't agree in time.
36C: Local authority may act by itself under joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens when groups work together to make decisions about managing resources
36D: Effect of joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
How to end a joint management agreement by giving notice
36E: Termination of joint management agreement
Resource Management Act 1991
Asking to change or delay rules you must follow under the Resource Management Act
37: Power of waiver and extension of time limits
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for extending or waiving time limits under the Resource Management Act
37A: Requirements for waivers and extensions
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can make decisions about resource management rules and time limits?
37B: Persons to have powers of consent authority for purposes of sections 37 and 37A
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can be an enforcement officer and what are their jobs and rules?
38: Authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
Resource Management Act 1991
Hearings are open to the public and try to be fair and not too formal.
39: Hearings to be public and without unnecessary formality
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can be chosen to run a hearing and make decisions
39B: Persons who may be given hearing authority
Resource Management Act 1991
What happens if someone is not accredited to make decisions under the law?
39C: Effect of lack of accreditation
Resource Management Act 1991
Who can speak at a hearing about a resource management issue
40: Persons who may be heard at hearings
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for how hearings work and what happens when you're involved
41: Provisions relating to hearings
Resource Management Act 1991
Who's in charge and what they can do at a hearing
41A: Control of hearings
Resource Management Act 1991
Give evidence on time when asked by the authority
41B: Directions to provide evidence within time limits
Resource Management Act 1991
What to expect and do when you're at a hearing: rules and instructions from the person in charge
41C: Directions and requests before or at hearings
Resource Management Act 1991
Keeping secret information safe during council hearings
42: Protection of sensitive information
Resource Management Act 1991
Information about written documents that provide details or updates
Resource Management Act 1991
Getting a report from the local council to help them make a decision about your application
42A: Reports to local authority
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for making sure everyone gets electricity safely and fairly
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This law's official name is the Electricity Industry Act 2010
1: Title
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This law applies to everyone, even the government
3: Act binds the Crown
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This law explains why we have rules for electricity in New Zealand
4: Purpose
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Explaining important words and roles in electricity rules
5: Interpretation
Electricity Industry Act 2010
What counts as breaking a rule in this law
6: Extended meaning of breach
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
People and companies involved in making and selling electricity
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This law explains who counts as part of the electricity industry
7: Industry participants
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Transpower manages New Zealand's electricity system and keeps it running smoothly
8: Transpower is system operator
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You must sign up and follow the rules if you work with electricity
9: Obligation to register and comply with Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The group in charge of making sure electricity is managed properly
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The government creates a special group to manage electricity
12: Authority established
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Members of the Electricity Authority must work without favouring any group or company
14: Independence of members of Authority
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Electricity Authority's main tasks: making electricity work well for everyone and protecting home and small business users
15: Objectives of Authority
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Electricity Authority's main jobs and responsibilities in New Zealand
16: Functions of Authority
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The government tells the Electricity Authority how to manage electricity
17: Statements of government policy
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Minister can ask for a review of the electricity industry
18: Reviews on request by Minister
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Groups that give advice about keeping the electricity system safe and working well
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for setting up and working with advisory groups
19: Charter about advisory groups
Electricity Industry Act 2010
A group that helps keep the electricity system safe and working well
20: Security and Reliability Council
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Authority must create groups of experts to help make rules for electricity
21: Other advisory groups
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for people who give advice about electricity to the government
22: Application of Crown Entities Act 2004
Electricity Industry Act 2010
How the Rulings Panel is set up and who can be on it
24: Membership of Rulings Panel
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Authority keeps a list of electricity industry people and companies
27: Register of industry participants
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Moving old electricity industry information to a new list
28: Transfer of old information to register
Electricity Industry Act 2010
How to stop being a registered electricity industry participant
30: Ceasing to be registered
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You can get in trouble if you don't sign up or keep your information up to date as an electricity industry member
31: Offences relating to registration
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Code sets rules for the electricity industry to work better
32: Content of Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Electricity Industry Code is an official set of rules that must be published properly
33: Status of Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This section about the first rules for electricity is no longer part of the law
34: Content of initial Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The rule about checking new electricity rules was removed
35: Certification of draft Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This part explains when the electricity rules would start, but it's not used anymore.
36: Code comes into force
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The rules about sharing the Electricity Code were removed
37: Making Code accessible
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The group in charge can change the rules about electricity
38: Authority amends Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Authority must ask people what they think about planned changes to the Code
39: Consultation on proposed amendments
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Quick changes to electricity rules for important reasons
40: Urgent amendments to Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Authority must make and share rules about asking for people's opinions on changes
41: Authority to publish consultation charter
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This section about new rules for electricity has been removed from the law
42: Specific new matters to be in Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Minister's power to add new things to the electricity rules has been removed
43: Minister may amend Code to include new matters
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for agreements on connecting to and using the national power grid
44: Transmission agreements
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The Authority can ask the court to temporarily stop someone from breaking the rules
51: Interim injunctions
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Time limits for dealing with electricity industry rule breaks
52: Limitation periods for breaches of Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Making things right when someone breaks the electricity rules
54: Remedial orders for breach of Code
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Limits on what you can do if someone breaks the electricity rules
55: Restrictions on remedies
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Fines for breaking electricity industry rules
56: Pecuniary penalty orders
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You must follow certain orders from the Rulings Panel or you might get in trouble
57: Offence to breach certain orders of Rulings Panel
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for stopping companies from working in the electricity industry if they break important rules
58: Suspension and termination for breach of certain Rulings Panel orders
Electricity Industry Act 2010
What happens when someone breaks electricity industry rules and gets suspended or kicked out
59: Effect of suspension and termination orders
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Breaking rules about stopping or ending someone's work in the electricity industry is against the law
60: Offences relating to suspension and termination orders
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for how the Rulings Panel makes and changes orders
62: Orders generally
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules about challenging decisions in the electricity industry
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You can challenge certain Rulings Panel decisions in the High Court
65: Appeal against certain orders of Rulings Panel
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules about following decisions while waiting for an appeal
69: Provisions pending determination of appeal
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This law stops electricity delivery companies from also making too much electricity
73: Ownership separation
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This rule about what 'involved in' means was taken out of the law
74: Meaning of involved in
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity companies can now be owned together with other companies
75: Ownership separation
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for keeping some electricity companies separate and making sure they treat each other fairly
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules about separating electricity companies have been removed
76: Corporate separation and arm's-length rules applying to distributors and connected generators and connected retailers
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules about keeping electricity distribution separate from some types of electricity generation
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This part about electricity companies sharing equipment was removed from the law
77: Use-of-systems agreements
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Old rule about paying to switch electricity companies no longer exists
78: Person involved in distributor must not pay for transfer of retail customers to connected retailers
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This rule about fair payments from electricity companies no longer exists
79: No discrimination when paying rebates or dividends
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Money fines for breaking electricity industry rules
80: Pecuniary penalties
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The court can stop people from breaking electricity rules and protect businesses
81: Injunctions
Electricity Industry Act 2010
You might have to pay if you break a rule and someone loses something
82: Actions for damages
Electricity Industry Act 2010
The High Court can change agreements and give instructions if you break electricity industry rules
83: Other powers to give directions, reopen agreements
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for legal cases about electricity industry problems
84: Miscellaneous provisions relating to civil proceedings under this Part
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules from the Commerce Act guide decisions in electricity matters
85: Application of Commerce Act 1986 provisions
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This law affects people outside New Zealand who work with NZ electricity companies
87: Application to persons outside New Zealand
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules about sharing information with the electricity authority
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This rule about sharing information with the Electricity Authority no longer applies
88: Disclosure of information to Authority
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules about when power companies can make and deliver electricity
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Explaining when rules can be changed for some electricity businesses
90: Exemptions
Electricity Industry Act 2010
This old rule about electricity companies working together was removed from the law in 2022
92: Not interconnected under Commerce Act 1986
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Agreements that might break rules are still legal and can be cancelled
93: Illegal contracts
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Focus on what things mean, not just how they look
94: Substance matters, not form
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Rules for solving problems and making sure electricity companies do the right thing
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Electricity Industry Act 2010
Wildlife Act 1953
What the Wildlife Act 1953 is called and when it started
1: Short Title and commencement
Wildlife Act 1953
What it means to have something in your care or control, like an animal or pet
2A: Meaning of possession
Wildlife Act 1953
Some wildlife rules only apply to animals in New Zealand's waters.
2B: Application of certain provisions restricted
Wildlife Act 1953
Wildlife in New Zealand is protected by law, except for some listed animals.
3: Wildlife to be protected
Wildlife Act 1953
Some animals are called game, which means they can be hunted, as listed in Schedule 1.
4: Certain wildlife declared to be game
Wildlife Act 1953
Some wildlife in New Zealand has partial protection, meaning it's safe in most places but can be hunted in certain situations.
5: Certain wildlife partially protected
Wildlife Act 1953
Some wildlife can be hunted if you follow the Minister's rules
6: Certain wildlife may be hunted subject to conditions imposed by the Minister
Wildlife Act 1953
Some wildlife is not protected and can be hunted or killed in certain situations.
7: Certain wildlife not protected
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules about animals without backbones on land and in freshwater
7B: Terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates
Wildlife Act 1953
Raising certain animals that are not protected by law requires special permission
7C: Farming certain unprotected animals
Wildlife Act 1953
The Governor-General can change the lists of protected wildlife in New Zealand.
8: Alteration of schedules
Wildlife Act 1953
Special protected areas for animals and plants called wildlife sanctuaries
9: Wildlife sanctuaries
Wildlife Act 1953
Wildlife in sanctuaries is totally safe and must be protected
10: All wildlife in sanctuaries absolutely protected
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens to animals that don't belong in a wildlife sanctuary
11: Destruction or seizure of certain animals found in sanctuaries
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules about mining and public works that are no longer part of the law
12: Mining privileges, coal mining rights, and public works
Wildlife Act 1953
When wildlife is taken illegally, some people can take it back
13: Seizure of wildlife, etc, illegally taken
Wildlife Act 1953
Special areas to protect wildlife, created and controlled by the government
14A: Wildlife management reserves
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for using wildlife sanctuaries, refuges, and reserves, including concessions and fees.
14AA: Granting of concessions in wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife refuges, and wildlife management reserves
Wildlife Act 1953
Department looks after special animal and plant protection areas
14B: Wildlife areas to be managed by Department
Wildlife Act 1953
Planning to protect New Zealand's wildlife and special areas
14D: Conservation management strategies
Wildlife Act 1953
Plans to protect and care for special wildlife areas
14E: Conservation management plans
Wildlife Act 1953
Plans to help manage and protect animal populations
14F: Population management plans
Wildlife Act 1953
Plans to help manage and protect animal populations
14F: Population management plans
Wildlife Act 1953
Setting safe fishing limits to protect marine animals
14G: Determining maximum allowable level of fishing-related mortality
Wildlife Act 1953
Setting safe fishing limits to protect marine animals
14G: Determining maximum allowable level of fishing-related mortality
Wildlife Act 1953
Setting safe fishing limits to protect threatened species in certain areas
14H: Determining area-based maximum levels of fishing-related mortality
Wildlife Act 1953
How to make and approve plans to manage animal populations
14I: Procedure for preparation and approval of population management plans
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for Hunting During Open Season
16: Notification as to conditions on which open season declared
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for hunting in areas near water, like rivers or lakes, to protect waterfowl like ducks
17: Hunting or killing in game areas
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for hunting game in New Zealand
18: Restrictions on the taking of game
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for hunting game on private land in New Zealand
19: Licence to hunt or kill game
Wildlife Act 1953
A special stamp on your game licence to help protect bird habitats
19A: Game bird habitat stamp
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules that limit what you can do with a game licence
20: Limitation of licence
Wildlife Act 1953
Get permission before hunting on someone else's land, even with a game licence
21: Holder of game licence not to enter on land without consent
Wildlife Act 1953
Don't shoot game birds that are on the ground or water, only shoot them when they are flying.
22: Shooting of game not in flight prohibited
Wildlife Act 1953
No buying or selling of wild animals or hunting rights is allowed without special permission.
23: Sale of game and sale of shooting rights prohibited
Wildlife Act 1953
Areas where new animals could be introduced are no longer a part of the law
24: Acclimatisation districts
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules about groups that help animals adjust to New Zealand, no longer part of the law
25: Acclimatisation societies
Wildlife Act 1953
A group of people working together is treated like one person under the law.
26: Societies to be bodies corporate
Wildlife Act 1953
Appointing farming representatives to help protect wildlife areas
27: Appointment to councils of societies of representatives of farming interests, etc
Wildlife Act 1953
Old rule about who can't be in charge of wildlife groups
28: Disqualification of officers of societies
Wildlife Act 1953
Rules for groups that help animals adapt to New Zealand
29: Rules of acclimatisation societies
Wildlife Act 1953
This part of the law about what societies can do has been removed.
30: Functions of societies
Wildlife Act 1953
People who work with wildlife laws are no longer appointed under this old rule.
31: Appointment of officers and servants
Wildlife Act 1953
Groups can study and learn about wildlife
32: Societies may undertake research
Wildlife Act 1953
How societies spend money on wildlife, a repealed law from the Wildlife Act 1953
33: Expenditure by societies
Wildlife Act 1953
Societies must send their yearly reports to the Minister
34: Annual reports and balance sheets of societies to be forwarded to Minister
Wildlife Act 1953
An old wildlife law that is no longer valid because it was repealed in 1990.
35: Failure of society to act
Wildlife Act 1953
What happens when wildlife groups are closed down
36: Dissolution of societies
Wildlife Act 1953
Areas where the government protects and manages wild animals and their homes
Wildlife Act 1953
Areas in New Zealand where the government controls wildlife
37: Wildlife districts
Wildlife Act 1953
People called Administration Rangers help look after wildlife and the environment.
Wildlife Act 1953
Fish and game rangers are also rangers under the Wildlife Act.
38A: Fish and game rangers to be rangers under this Act
Wildlife Act 1953
What powers do rangers have to enforce the law and protect wildlife?
39: Powers of rangers
Wildlife Act 1953
Don't stop rangers or helpers from doing their job under the Wildlife Act
40: Obstructing persons acting under this Act
Wildlife Act 1953
The Minister's job is to make big decisions to help protect and manage New Zealand's wildlife.
41: Minister's general powers
Wildlife Act 1953
The Minister can share their decision-making power with others to help manage wildlife.
44: Delegation of Minister's powers
Wildlife Act 1953
The boss of a department can share their job powers with others.
44A: Delegation of powers by Director-General
Wildlife Act 1953
A group to protect game bird homes is set up
44B: New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board established
Wildlife Act 1953
The Board is like a company that can own things and make decisions.
44C: Board to be body corporate
Wildlife Act 1953
What the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board does to help wildlife and game birds.
44D: Functions of Board
Wildlife Act 1953
What the Game Bird Habitat Trust Board can do to help game birds
44E: Powers of Board
Wildlife Act 1953
Who gets to be on the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
44F: Membership of Board
Wildlife Act 1953
How long you can be on the Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
44G: Term of office of members of Board
Wildlife Act 1953
Money held by the Game Bird Habitat Trust Board must be used for its intended purpose
44I: Funds to be held on trust
Wildlife Act 1953
A Crown entity is a group that is part of the government.
44J: Crown entity
Wildlife Act 1953
The New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board must give a yearly report to the Minister about their work.
44K: Annual report
Wildlife Act 1953
Board members are not personally responsible for the Board's mistakes
44L: Members not personally liable
Wildlife Act 1953
Councils can get money to control harmful birds
46: Local authority may apply or raise funds for destruction of injurious birds
Wildlife Act 1953
Councils must get permission from the Director-General before killing harmful birds.
47: Local authorities to submit plans for destruction for approval of Director-General
Wildlife Act 1953
Appointing inspectors and making rules to control harmful birds
48: Appointment of Inspectors, and bylaws
Wildlife Act 1953
Working together to protect wildlife from harmful birds
49: Provisions to secure concerted action
Wildlife Act 1953
The Minister can send Inspectors to do a job if the local council doesn't do it.
50: Minister may appoint Inspectors to carry out this Part if local authority fails to do so
Wildlife Act 1953
Paying for work to control harmful birds
52: Expenses of carrying out this Part
Wildlife Act 1953
Wildlife rules are in place to protect animals. You can find rules about: • Hunting and killing wildlife • Protecting wildlife and their homes • What happens if you break the rules
Wildlife Act 1953
When can the government let people catch or kill protected animals in New Zealand?
53: Director-General may authorise taking or killing of wildlife for certain purposes
Wildlife Act 1953
Director-General can allow hunting or killing of animals that are causing harm
54: Director-General may authorise hunting or killing of wildlife causing damage
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about making electricity from old-fashioned sources that can harm the environment
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about power plants has been removed and doesn't apply anymore
62D: Restriction on connection and operation of specified generation plant
Electricity Act 1992
Extra punishment for making money by breaking electricity rules (no longer applies)
62E: Additional penalty for breach involving commercial gain
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about when you can build new power plants that use fossil fuels
Electricity Act 1992
Minister can no longer give special permissions for electricity matters
62F: Minister of Energy may grant exemption
Electricity Act 1992
The rule about when the Energy Minister could make exceptions has been removed from the law
62G: Minister of Energy may only grant exemption if satisfied of certain matters
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about asking people what they think about electricity ideas was removed
62I: Public consultation on recommendations
Electricity Act 1992
The old rule about sharing why some people don't have to follow electricity laws was removed
62J: Publication of exemption and reasons
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about checking and making sure people follow the limits on building new power plants that use fossil fuels
Electricity Act 1992
This section about rules for renewable energy was removed in 2008
62O: Regulations for purposes of this Part
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for keeping people safe around electricity and what to do when accidents happen
Electricity Act 1992
Minister can name electricity providers as special operators
4: Declaration of electricity distributors as electricity operators
Electricity Act 1992
The Minister can name electricity makers as special operators
4A: Declaration of electricity generators as electricity operators
Electricity Act 1992
Sharing information about electricity accidents
16A: Transfer of accident information
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for people who work with electricity and how they can use or fix power lines on different lands
Electricity Act 1992
Electrical equipment on someone else's land stays there until removed
22: Protection of existing works
Electricity Act 1992
You can go onto land to check or fix electrical equipment that's already there
23: Rights of entry in respect of existing works
Electricity Act 1992
What to do if you disagree about access to land for electrical works
23F: Disputes about land access
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for electricity companies working on roads
24: Construction or maintenance of works on roads
Electricity Act 1992
Electricity companies must tell others before they work on roads
25: Notice to be given before work undertaken
Electricity Act 1992
How the court decides appeals about electricity decisions
28: Determination of appeals
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for putting electrical equipment on roads without paying rent
30: Charging for access to road reserve
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for electricity companies working on level crossings
31: Rights of entry in respect of level crossings
Electricity Act 1992
Local authorities can ask you to move electrical works on roads
32: Local authority, etc, may require works to be moved
Electricity Act 1992
Who pays for electrical work required by law
33: Cost of work required under section 32
Electricity Act 1992
Parts of this law are more important than a road law from 1989
34: Government Roading Powers Act 1989 not to apply
Electricity Act 1992
Private land owners can move electrical works on their property if they follow certain rules
35: Owners and occupiers of private land may move works
Electricity Act 1992
WorkSafe makes rules to keep people safe around electricity
36: Issue of electrical code of practice
Electricity Act 1992
A group that used to help bring electricity to farms no longer exists
44: Rural Electrical Reticulation Council
Electricity Act 1992
What the Electricity Council used to do for rural areas
45: Functions of Council
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about rural electricity policies was removed from the law
46: Council to comply with government policies
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about the Council's role in rural electricity were removed in 1997
47: Further provisions applying to Council
Electricity Act 1992
Interest charges on rural power bills have been cancelled
49: Interest on levies
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about how to charge for bringing electricity to farms is no longer used
50: Application of levies
Electricity Act 1992
Old rule about money for rural electricity was removed in 1997
51: Transitional provision relating to subsidies
Electricity Act 1992
Old rule about rural electricity groups no longer exists
52: Transitional provision relating to membership of Council
Electricity Act 1992
The rules about ending the council for rural electricity have been removed
54: Dissolution of Council
Electricity Act 1992
Money for trees cut down because of power lines
58: Compensation for trees and vegetation removed
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for giving out safe and good electricity
60: Standards for electricity supply
Electricity Act 1992
Rules to keep people safe when using electricity
61: Safety requirements
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about keeping the power on doesn't exist anymore
62: Continuance of supply
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about how much electricity costs and what happens if someone breaks those rules
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about electricity prices were removed from the law
63: Regulations relating to price of electricity
Electricity Act 1992
What counts as a home for electricity pricing has changed
64: Definition of domestic premises
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about doing wrong things with electricity prices were removed from the law
65: Offences
Electricity Act 1992
This part of the law about electricity prices was removed in 1997
67: Expiry of this Part
Electricity Act 1992
You don't need a special permit to provide electricity anymore
69: Licence to supply electricity
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about wrongdoing for electricity suppliers no longer exists
70: Offence
Electricity Act 1992
Old rules about who could get electricity in different areas have changed
71: Supply of electricity to consumers outside supply area
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about electricity companies having to give people power doesn't exist anymore
72: Duty to supply
Electricity Act 1992
This part of the law was removed in 1994 and doesn't apply anymore
73: Expiry of this Part
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about who can do special electrical work or help with it
74: Restrictions on doing or assisting with prescribed electrical work
Electricity Act 1992
Checking and approving electrical work before it's used
82: Testing, certification, and inspection
Electricity Act 1992
The law says someone must check if the electricity rules are working well
158: Review of operation of Act
Electricity Act 1992
Electricity Act 1992
This old rule about who could check electricity trust money records no longer applies
158C: Auditor of trusts
Electricity Act 1992
The rule about how to handle complaints has been taken out of the electricity law
158G: Complaints resolution system
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about electricity safety and standards in New Zealand
169: Regulations
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for keeping people safe when working with electricity
169A: Regulations that prescribe requirements for safety management systems
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for staying safe when working with electricity
169B: Miscellaneous provisions relating to regulations that prescribe requirements for safety management systems
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about sharing information were removed from the law
170: Regulations relating to information disclosure
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about choosing your electricity company (no longer used)
170A: Regulations relating to ability of consumers to choose preferred electricity retailer
Electricity Act 1992
You could be charged for copies of electricity information, but not anymore
171A: Reasonable charge may be imposed for providing copies of statements
Electricity Act 1992
The rules about picking your power company have been taken out of the law
172: Offences
Electricity Act 1992
Electricity Act 1992
This section used to explain what the subpart was about, but it has been removed
172A: Outline of subpart
Electricity Act 1992
A rule about cheap electricity prices for homes that no longer exists
172B: Low fixed charge tariff option for domestic consumers
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for getting info from electricity trusts were removed in 2010
172C: Regulations for code on access for beneficiaries of customer and community trusts
Electricity Act 1992
This part about backup power was taken out of the law in 2010
172CA: Reserve energy
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for managing electricity were removed from this law
172D: Electricity governance regulations
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for suggesting electricity management laws (no longer used)
172E: Conditions and process for recommendations on electricity governance regulations
Electricity Act 1992
The old rules for checking new electricity laws have been replaced
172F: Assessment of proposed electricity governance regulations
Electricity Act 1992
Removed rule about suggesting how to manage electricity
172G: Process for recommendations on other electricity governance regulations
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for managing electricity have changed to a new law
172H: Electricity governance rules
Electricity Act 1992
Rules about electricity used to be in this law, but they were moved somewhere else
172I: Method of making electricity governance rules
Electricity Act 1992
Extra rules for making electricity laws are no longer used
172J: Supplementary empowering provision for regulations and rules
Electricity Act 1992
Extra rule-making powers for electricity were removed
172K: Supplementary empowering provision for regulations
Electricity Act 1992
This part about electricity agreements was removed from the law
172KA: Transmission agreements
Electricity Act 1992
This rule about special electricity rights no longer exists
172KC: Privileges protected
Electricity Act 1992
The Rulings Panel can't make certain electricity orders anymore
172KE: Rulings Panel may make certain orders
Building Act 2004
This part of the law explains which rules apply to different types of dams.
133A: Dams to which subpart 7 provisions apply
Building Act 2004
Trusted dam owners don't need to get a yearly safety check for their dams.
150A: Annual dam compliance certificate requirements not to apply to accredited dam owner
Building Act 2004
Explains how dams are classified as risky in big earthquakes or floods based on their size and chance of breaking
153A: Meaning of earthquake-prone dam and flood-prone dam
Building Act 2004
This law explains how much money dam owners might need to pay for safety checks on their dams.
257A: Fees for audits
Building Act 2004
The boss must check if the rules about approving building plans are working well
402A: Chief executive must review regulations made under section 402(1)(kb)
Building Act 2004
A special approval shows that building plans follow the rules, but you still need permission to build.
30A: National multiple-use approval establishes compliance with building code
Building Act 2004
To get approval for using the same building design many times, you need to send a special form with all the right information to the building boss.
30B: How to apply for national multiple-use approval
Building Act 2004
How the boss decides if a building plan can be used lots of times
30E: Processing application for national multiple-use approval
Building Act 2004
Small changes to building plans can be made without filling out special forms
45A: Minor variations to building consents
Building Act 2004
Making small changes to approved building plans is allowed, but big changes need a new approval.
45B: Changes to plans and specifications that have national multiple-use approval
Building Act 2004
This law explains why we have rules for building things, to keep people safe and healthy when using buildings.
3: Purposes
Building Act 2004
This section explains the rules people must follow when making decisions about buildings to keep everyone safe and happy.
4: Principles to be applied in performing functions or duties, or exercising powers, under this Act
Building Act 2004
This section explains what the different parts of the Building Act are about and how they work together.
5: Overview
Building Act 2004
A building is any structure, including things attached to it, that people or animals can use or live in.
8: Building: what it means and includes
Building Act 2004
Things that are not counted as buildings under the law, like power poles, cranes, boats, and scaffolding.
9: Building: what it does not include
Building Act 2004
What 'allotment' means: a piece of land with clear boundaries shown on a plan.
10: Meaning of allotment
Building Act 2004
This explains what building officials and local councils do to make sure buildings are safe and follow the rules.
12: Role of building consent authority and territorial authority
Building Act 2004
A regional authority manages and oversees everything to do with dams, including safety and building rules.
13: Role of regional authority
Building Act 2004
Different authorities have special jobs when it comes to buildings with dams
14: Roles of building consent authorities, territorial authorities, and regional authorities in relation to dams
Building Act 2004
This part explains the rules for building work, including safety, permits, and inspections.
15: Outline of this Part
Building Act 2004
The building code explains what buildings need to do and how well they need to work.
16: Building code: purpose
Building Act 2004
Any construction or building changes must follow the rules in the building code, even if you don't need special permission.
17: All building work must comply with building code
Building Act 2004
The building authority must accept different ways to show that a building follows the rules.
19: How compliance with building code is established
Building Act 2004
People thinking about building can ask for important information before they start
32: Owner may apply for project information memorandum
Building Act 2004
This explains what you need to include when asking for information about your building project.
33: Content of application
Building Act 2004
What you need to know before you start building: information about your project
35: Content of project information memorandum
Building Act 2004
The city council can tell you that you might need to pay money to help build things in your area before they approve your building project.
36: Territorial authority may issue development contribution notice
Building Act 2004
Council must give you a certificate if you need special permission for your building work
37: Territorial authority must issue certificate if resource consent required
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
Sometimes you don't need permission to build or change things
41: Building consent not required in certain cases
Building Act 2004
You don't need permission for most energy work, but some special cases still need approval.
43: Building consent not required for energy work
Building Act 2004
You need to fill out a special form and provide plans and other important information to ask for permission to build something.
45: How to apply for building consent
Building Act 2004
The rules for when the building people say you can build something.
49: Grant of building consent
Building Act 2004
When you get permission to build something, you receive a special document with important information.
51: Issue of building consent
Building Act 2004
This law explains how to ask for changes to energy rules when building something
70: Applications relating to energy work
Building Act 2004
Rules about building in places that might be dangerous because of nature
Building Act 2004
Rules about building on land that might be unsafe because of things like floods or landslides
71: Building on land subject to natural hazards
Building Act 2004
Even if land might be dangerous, you can still get permission to build if it's safe and reasonable.
72: Building consent for building on land subject to natural hazards must be granted in certain cases
Building Act 2004
Rules for telling people about special building permissions on risky land
73: Conditions on building consents granted under section 72
Building Act 2004
This part explains what a building official must check before they can say a building is safe and follows the rules.
94: Matters for consideration by building consent authority in deciding issue of code compliance certificate
Building Act 2004
This explains what must be included in a list of building safety checks.
103: Content of compliance schedule
Building Act 2004
Building owners must keep systems working, give yearly proof, and show important information to users.
105: Obligations of owner if compliance schedule is issued
Building Act 2004
This law explains how to make changes to old buildings while keeping them safe and accessible for everyone.
112: Alterations to existing buildings
Building Act 2004
Rules for buildings meant to last less than 50 years and what you need to do with them when their time is up
113: Buildings with specified intended lives
Building Act 2004
You must tell the council if you want to change how you use a building, make it last longer, or split up the land it's on.
114: Owner must give notice of change of use, extension of life, or subdivision of buildings
Building Act 2004
Rules for changing how a building is used to make sure it's safe and follows the building code
115: Code compliance requirements: change of use
Building Act 2004
Rules for subdividing buildings to ensure they meet safety standards
116A: Code compliance requirements: subdivision
Building Act 2004
The city council must make rules about unsafe buildings in their area.
131: Territorial authority must adopt policy on dangerous and insanitary buildings
Building Act 2004
Rules for when dam owners must sort their dams into groups
134: When owner must classify dam
Building Act 2004
The person in charge of a dam must tell the local authority how safe the dam is and give them proof from an expert.
135: Owner must provide classification of, and certificate for, dam to regional authority
Building Act 2004
The person in charge of an area must quickly say yes or no to how a dam owner groups their dam.
136: Regional authority must decide whether to approve or refuse dam classification
Building Act 2004
A trusted dam owner can classify their dam without needing extra checks, and the local council will accept it right away.
137: Dam classification provided to regional authority by accredited dam owner deemed to have been approved
Building Act 2004
If the local government doesn't agree with how you've labelled your dam, they will make you get an expert to check it again.
138: Regional authority must require re-audit of dam classification that it refuses to approve
Building Act 2004
The person who owns the dam must check if the dam's rating is still correct every few years and after making big changes to it.
139: Owner must review dam classification
Building Act 2004
Dam owners must create and check safety plans for medium and high-risk dams, or face fines.
140: Requirement for dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
The rules say what must be included in a plan to keep dams safe.
141: Content of dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
The person who owns a dam must give the local government a safety plan and a certificate from an expert to show the dam is safe.
142: Owner must provide dam safety assurance programme to regional authority
Building Act 2004
The regional authority must tell the dam owner if they accept or reject the dam safety plan after checking if a proper engineer approved it.
143: Regional authority must decide whether to approve or refuse dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
Trusted dam owners can skip checks and get quick approval for their safety plans
144: Dam safety assurance programme provided to regional authority by accredited dam owner deemed to have been approved
Building Act 2004
If a local council says no to a dam safety plan, they must tell the dam owner to get an expert to check it again
145: Regional authority must require re-audit of dam safety assurance programme that it refuses to approve
Building Act 2004
The owner must check the dam safety plan regularly to make sure it's still good
146: Review of dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
Changes to a dam's safety plan must follow the same rules as making a new one.
147: Requirements of sections 140 to 142 relate to amendments to dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
The dam owner must keep the safety plan where it can be easily found and checked.
148: Obligations of owner in relation to dam safety assurance programme
Building Act 2004
A special engineer who checks dams and has the right skills, but doesn't own or make money from the dam.
149: Who is recognised engineer
Building Act 2004
Dam owners must give a yearly safety certificate to show they're following the rules to keep their dam safe.
150: Owner of dam must supply annual dam compliance certificate
Building Act 2004
Regional authorities must keep a list of all the dams in their area.
151: Register of dams
Building Act 2004
You need to give the boss important details about dams as the rules say
152: Information to be provided to chief executive
Building Act 2004
A dangerous dam is a high or medium impact dam that might break during normal times, a not-too-big earthquake, or a not-too-big flood.
153: Meaning of dangerous dam
Building Act 2004
Rules for putting up notices on dangerous dams and telling people about them
155: Requirements for notice given under section 154
Building Act 2004
The regional authority can take quick action to keep people safe if a dam looks dangerous
157: Measures to avoid immediate danger
Building Act 2004
Building work can involve taking apart or destroying a dam if it's unsafe.
159: Building work includes decommissioning and demolition of dam
Building Act 2004
Regional authorities can use extra powers besides the ones listed for dealing with dangerous dams.
160: Power of regional authority not limited
Building Act 2004
Local authorities must create rules for unsafe dams in their area
161: Regional authority must adopt policy on dangerous dams, earthquake-prone dams, and flood-prone dams
Building Act 2004
The rules explain how to make, change, and check the rules about dangerous dams every few years.
162: Adoption and review of policy
Biosecurity Act 1993
How to set up a group to review decisions, as outlined in the Biosecurity Act 1993
22A: Process for independent review panel to be established
Biosecurity Act 1993
This law applies to health problems with unknown causes, like syndromes that might be caused by organisms.
3: Application of Act to syndromes of uncertain origin
Biosecurity Act 1993
This law also applies to the sea close to New Zealand's coast, allowing foreign ships to pass through safely.
4: Application of Act in territorial sea
Biosecurity Act 1993
The government must follow this law's rules, with some exceptions.
5: Act binds the Crown
Biosecurity Act 1993
Land next to a road can include the road's edge in its pest management plan
6: Land may include parts of boundary roads
Biosecurity Act 1993
How the Biosecurity Act 1993 works with other New Zealand laws.
7: Relationship with other enactments
Biosecurity Act 1993
How the law helps stop harmful organisms without breaking environment rules
7A: Relationship with Resource Management Act 1991
Biosecurity Act 1993
What ministers can and must do to help keep New Zealand safe and healthy.
Biosecurity Act 1993
What Ministers do to help with national biosecurity plans
10: Functions of Ministers in relation to national plans
Biosecurity Act 1993
What extra powers Ministers have to help keep New Zealand safe from biosecurity threats
11: Other powers of Ministers
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister can ask for information from councils or agencies to help with biosecurity work.
12: Responsible Minister may require information
Biosecurity Act 1993
What powers do regional councils have to keep their area safe from pests?
13: Powers of regional councils
Biosecurity Act 1993
What powers do local councils have to help keep our environment safe and healthy?
14: Powers of territorial authorities
Biosecurity Act 1993
Local authorities can pass some jobs to other authorities to work more efficiently
15: Transfer of powers, etc, by local authorities
Biosecurity Act 1993
Tell the government when your boat or plane is arriving in New Zealand
17: Notice of craft's intended arrival in New Zealand
Biosecurity Act 1993
Telling officials when a boat or ship arrives in New Zealand
18: Arrival of craft in New Zealand
Biosecurity Act 1993
People in charge of boats must follow an inspector's instructions to keep New Zealand safe.
19: Persons in charge of certain craft to obey directions of inspector or authorised person
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules to keep New Zealand safe when bringing in things that might be harmful.
Biosecurity Act 1993
Old rule about permits for importing healthy things, no longer in use
20: Import health permits
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules for getting permits to import healthy things are no longer used.
21: Criteria for issue of import health permits
Biosecurity Act 1993
What you must do to safely bring goods into New Zealand
22: Meaning of import health standard
Biosecurity Act 1993
How a new import health standard is created and approved
23: From draft to recommendation
Biosecurity Act 1993
Checking if concerns about import health standards were properly considered
24: Review
Biosecurity Act 1993
Checking goods that might harm New Zealand's environment or people is called clearance of risk goods
Biosecurity Act 1993
Getting permission to bring goods into New Zealand
25: Goods to be cleared for entry into New Zealand
Biosecurity Act 1993
Inspectors check goods before they can come into New Zealand
26: Clearances by inspectors
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules for letting goods into New Zealand after an inspector checks them
27: Requirements for clearances
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules for letting goods into New Zealand with no nasty organisms
28: Restrictions on giving clearances
Biosecurity Act 1993
What happens if someone thinks a new organism has been found in New Zealand
28A: Dealing with suspected new organism
Biosecurity Act 1993
Getting approval for new organisms so you don't have to follow some biosecurity rules
28B: Biosecurity clearance for certain new organisms and qualifying organisms
Biosecurity Act 1993
Keep restricted organisms safe and contained in special areas
29: Restricted organisms to be contained
Biosecurity Act 1993
Checking and telling the truth about goods being brought into the country
Biosecurity Act 1993
Goods you must give to inspectors when arriving in New Zealand
30: Uncleared imports
Biosecurity Act 1993
Checking goods that arrive in New Zealand without an owner to keep everyone safe
30A: Processing unaccompanied goods
Biosecurity Act 1993
Inspectors can stop and check planes, boats, and other craft for risk goods.
31: Boarding of craft
Biosecurity Act 1993
Controlling boats or planes that might have pests or diseases
32: Powers relating to craft
Biosecurity Act 1993
What to do with risky items on a boat coming into New Zealand
33: Risk goods on board craft
Biosecurity Act 1993
Getting off a boat or plane in New Zealand: following the rules to keep the country safe
34: Disembarkation
Biosecurity Act 1993
What to do if you're in a biosecurity control area: answer questions and show ID honestly
35: Duties of persons in biosecurity control areas
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules for moving risky items in special areas
36: Movement of risk goods
Biosecurity Act 1993
The government approves ports where boats and planes can first arrive in New Zealand if they have good systems in place to manage risks.
37: Approval of ports as places of first arrival
Biosecurity Act 1993
Getting permission to arrive at a New Zealand port that's not usually allowed
37A: Approval of arrival of craft at port not approved as place of first arrival
Biosecurity Act 1993
When a port breaks the rules, the Director-General can stop or change its approval.
37B: Suspension of approval
Biosecurity Act 1993
The boss of biosecurity must talk to other important government bosses before making big decisions.
37D: Director-General to consult chief executives
Biosecurity Act 1993
Keeping track of the goods you bring into New Zealand
38: Importers' records
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules for approving and cancelling special biosecurity facilities
39: Approval and cancellation of approval of transitional facilities and containment facilities
Biosecurity Act 1993
Who can run a facility with certain goods and what rules they must follow
40: Approval and cancellation of approval of facility operators
Biosecurity Act 1993
Setting up a quarantine area to stop pests and diseases from spreading
41: Designation of quarantine area
Biosecurity Act 1993
Keeping New Zealand safe from pests and unwanted organisms
42: Purpose of Part 4
Biosecurity Act 1993
Tell authorities what you know to help keep New Zealand pest-free
43: Duty to provide information
Biosecurity Act 1993
Tell the Ministry if you find an organism that shouldn't be in New Zealand
44: General duty to inform
Biosecurity Act 1993
Organisms that must be reported to help keep New Zealand safe
45: Notifiable organisms
Biosecurity Act 1993
Tell someone in charge if you think you've found a harmful organism in New Zealand
46: Duty to report notifiable organisms
Biosecurity Act 1993
Goods that might harm New Zealand when brought in from other countries
47: Imported risk goods
Biosecurity Act 1993
Authorities can ask you for information about certain organisms or materials to help keep New Zealand safe.
48: Power to require information
Biosecurity Act 1993
Sharing information about animal and plant health and pests
49: Use of information
Biosecurity Act 1993
Ways to identify organisms and products to keep New Zealand safe and meet export rules
50: Identification systems
Biosecurity Act 1993
Be careful with labels on living things and only use allowed names
51: Duties relating to identification of organisms
Biosecurity Act 1993
Don't spread pests or unwanted organisms unless you have special permission
52: Communication of pest or unwanted organism
Biosecurity Act 1993
Looking after pests: what owners must do
53: Duties of owners of organisms
Biosecurity Act 1993
Protecting New Zealand from harmful organisms and their effects
54: Purpose of this Part
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister can choose who decides how to stop harmful organisms from spreading.
55: Responsible Minister may assign responsibility for decisions
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister makes a plan to help keep New Zealand safe from pests and diseases.
56: Responsible Minister provides leadership through national policy direction
Biosecurity Act 1993
How the government makes a national policy direction plan and gets feedback on it
57: Process for making national policy direction
Biosecurity Act 1993
How to change New Zealand's national policy direction in a big or small way
58: Process for amending or revoking and replacing national policy direction
Biosecurity Act 1993
What special words mean in the pest management rules
59: Definitions for sections 60 to 67
Biosecurity Act 1993
What happens when rules and plans disagree with the law
60: Relationship of rules and plan with law
Biosecurity Act 1993
Creating a pest control plan starts with a proposal that outlines the problem and a solution.
61: First step: plan initiated by proposal
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister checks if a pest control plan is a good idea and follows the rules.
62: Second step: satisfaction on requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister checks if everyone affected has been asked about the plan and decides if more talking is needed.
63: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister approves a pest management plan and chooses the group to be in charge of it.
64: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister checks the plan to ensure it follows the rules and is fair and good for New Zealand.
65: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
Creating a biosecurity plan with the Minister's approval
66: Making of plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
When the Minister says you don't have to follow a rule, with or without conditions.
67: Exemptions from rules
Biosecurity Act 1993
What special words mean in sections 69 to 78 of the Biosecurity Act
68: Definitions for sections 69 to 78
Biosecurity Act 1993
How rules for pest management work with other New Zealand laws
69: Relationship of rules with law
Biosecurity Act 1993
Creating a pest control plan starts with a proposal that outlines the problem, goals, and costs.
70: First step: plan initiated by proposal
Biosecurity Act 1993
Council checks the pest plan is fair, follows rules, and will work before making a decision.
71: Second step: satisfaction on requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
Checking if everyone's been properly asked about the pest management plan
72: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation
Biosecurity Act 1993
The council approves a pest management plan and decides who's in charge of managing pests.
73: Fourth step: approval of preparation of plan and decision on management agency
Biosecurity Act 1993
Check the pest plan is good and fair for everyone, and has enough money to work for at least 5 years.
74: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements
Biosecurity Act 1993
The council decides on a pest management plan and explains their decision in a report.
75: Sixth step: decision on plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
Apply to court about pest management plans if you disagree with them
76: Application to Environment Court about plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
Creating a plan: how the council makes and approves a biosecurity plan
77: Making of plan
Biosecurity Act 1993
When rules don't apply: getting an exemption from a regional pest management plan
78: Exemptions from rules
Biosecurity Act 1993
What special words mean in sections 80 to 87 of the Biosecurity Act
79: Definitions for sections 80 to 87
Biosecurity Act 1993
What happens when rules and plans disagree with other laws
80: Relationship of rules and plan with laws
Biosecurity Act 1993
Someone suggests a plan to help manage pathways and explains how it will work
81: First step: plan initiated by proposal
Biosecurity Act 1993
The Minister checks if a proposal follows the rules and is a good idea for New Zealand.
82: Second step: satisfaction on requirements
Crimes Act 1961
It's against the law to make animals sick on purpose or by being careless, especially if it hurts lots of animals or New Zealand's money.
298A: Causing disease or sickness in animals
Crimes Act 1961
Going onto a farm to do something illegal can get you in big trouble
231A: Entry onto agricultural land with intent to commit imprisonable offence
Litter Act 1979
Who helps keep New Zealand clean and stops litter?
4: Responsibility for promotion of litter control
Litter Act 1979
People chosen to help keep areas clean and tidy are called Litter Control Officers
5: Litter Control Officers
Litter Act 1979
Who can be a Litter Control Officer to help keep New Zealand clean
6: Other Litter Control Officers
Litter Act 1979
What Litter Control Officers can and must do to stop littering
7: Powers and duties of Officers
Litter Act 1979
People chosen by councils to help keep public places clean and tidy are called Litter Wardens
8: Litter Wardens
Litter Act 1979
Public places must have enough litter bins to keep them clean and free from rubbish.
9: Receptacles to be provided in public places
Litter Act 1979
Council can ask you to clean up litter on your private land
10: Territorial authority may require occupier of private land to clear litter
Litter Act 1979
Councils can help stop litter by giving money to groups that keep our community clean.
11: Local or public authority may make grants, etc, for the abatement or prevention of litter
Litter Act 1979
Groups that help communities can make their own rules to keep places tidy
12: Public authorities may make bylaws
Litter Act 1979
Councils can choose to use fines for breaking rules, and they must tell the public first.
13: Territorial authorities may adopt infringement notice provisions
Litter Act 1979
What happens if you get a fine for littering: infringement notices
14: Infringement notices
Litter Act 1979
Who keeps the money when you pay a litter fine
14A: Entitlement to infringement fees
Litter Act 1979
Don't throw rubbish in public or on private land without permission or you might get fined.
15: Deposit of litter in public place or on private land
Litter Act 1979
Breaking bottles or glass in public or private places without permission is against the law
16: Wilful breaking of bottles or glass
Litter Act 1979
What happens if you don't cooperate with or pretend to be a Litter Control Officer
17: Offences in respect of Officers
Litter Act 1979
Company bosses can be guilty too if they know the company is breaking the law
18: Liability of officers of body corporate
Litter Act 1979
Breaking litter rules: punishments that are no longer used
19: Offences punishable on summary conviction
Litter Act 1979
You can get in trouble for littering even if it was an accident
19A: Strict liability for certain offences
Litter Act 1979
Excuses you can use if you're accused of littering and it wasn't your fault
19B: Defences to strict liability offences
Litter Act 1979
If you litter, you might have to clean it up under supervision or face a fine.
20: Offender may be ordered to clear area
Litter Act 1979
Changes to old litter laws: what's repealed, revoked, or updated
22: Repeals, revocations, and amendment
Litter Act 1979
Notice of breaking litter rules: a repealed law document
Schedule : Form of infringement notice
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
How local alcohol rules and district plans work together
93: Relationship of local alcohol policies and district plans
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Inspectors must report building problems to the council under the Building Act 2004 rules
279: Building Act 2004
National Parks Act 1980
The Minister can allow activities in parks if they follow the rules
51A: Other activities in parks
National Parks Act 1980
This law's name and when it started working
1: Short Title and commencement
National Parks Act 1980
Words and their meanings in the National Parks Act
2: Interpretation
National Parks Act 1980
This law applies to everyone, including the government
3: Act to bind the Crown
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for keeping our special nature areas beautiful and open for everyone to enjoy
National Parks Act 1980
National parks are protected natural areas that everyone can visit and enjoy
4: Parks to be maintained in natural state, and public to have right of entry
National Parks Act 1980
Protect native plants and animals in national parks
5: Indigenous plants and animals to be preserved
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for bringing special organisms into national parks to control pests
5A: Introduction of biological organisms
National Parks Act 1980
The law lists the national parks that existed when it started
6: Existing national parks
National Parks Act 1980
Creating new national parks and making existing ones bigger
7: Constitution of other national parks and addition of land to national parks
National Parks Act 1980
Exploring ideas for new parks or making current parks bigger
8: Investigation of proposals to add to parks or establish new parks
National Parks Act 1980
How the government can add land to national parks
9: Acquisition of land for national parks
National Parks Act 1980
Some parts of national parks are run under a different law
10: Park land administered under certain other Acts
National Parks Act 1980
How to take land out of a national park
11: Exclusion of land from national park
National Parks Act 1980
Some parts of national parks can be made extra special to protect them
12: Specially protected areas in national parks
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for getting permission to visit special protected places in national parks
13: Permits for access to specially protected areas
National Parks Act 1980
The government can protect special untouched areas in national parks
14: Wilderness areas
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for keeping wilderness areas within national parks
14A: Special provisions relating to wilderness areas under Reserves Act 1977 or Conservation Act 1987
National Parks Act 1980
Special areas in national parks for facilities and services
15: Amenities areas
National Parks Act 1980
The Chief Surveyor keeps updated maps of national parks for you to see
16: Plans of national parks
National Parks Act 1980
The group that helps look after national parks and decides important things about them
National Parks Act 1980
The National Parks and Reserves Authority no longer exists
17: National Parks and Reserves Authority
National Parks Act 1980
The National Parks and Reserves Authority's main jobs in looking after national parks
18: Functions of Authority
National Parks Act 1980
Minister must check with park experts before allowing mining in national parks
18A: Minister to consult Authority in respect of access notice under Crown Minerals Act 1991
National Parks Act 1980
Making sure the Government's plans for national parks are followed
19: Authority to implement policy of the Government
National Parks Act 1980
The Authority can no longer share its work with the public
20: Authority may release recommendations, reports, or advice to public
National Parks Act 1980
Yearly report about national parks is no longer needed
21: Annual report
National Parks Act 1980
How long Authority members could serve (no longer applies)
22: Term of office of members of Authority
National Parks Act 1980
This section about the leader of the National Parks Authority is no longer in use
23: Chairman of Authority
National Parks Act 1980
Rules about how the Authority meets were removed
24: Meetings of Authority
National Parks Act 1980
Old rule about park boss going to meetings no longer exists
25: Director-General entitled to attend meetings of Authority
National Parks Act 1980
This part about helping the National Parks Authority was removed from the law
26: Servicing of Authority
National Parks Act 1980
The rules for public meetings used to apply to the National Parks group, but not anymore.
28: Public Bodies Meetings Act 1962 to apply to Authority
National Parks Act 1980
Groups that help look after parks and talk about what's best for them
National Parks Act 1980
National park boards no longer exist
29: National parks and reserves boards
National Parks Act 1980
Boards help look after national parks and give advice on how to run them
30: Functions of Boards
National Parks Act 1980
The board's ability to share information with the public has changed
31: Board may release recommendations, reports, or advice to public
National Parks Act 1980
This part about who can be on national park boards is no longer used
32: Membership of boards
National Parks Act 1980
This rule about how long people could be on park boards no longer exists
33: Term of office of members of board
National Parks Act 1980
This part about who leads the national parks board was removed from the law
34: Chairman of board
National Parks Act 1980
This part about Board meetings no longer applies
35: Meetings of Board
National Parks Act 1980
This rule about someone attending meetings was removed from the law
36: Director-General entitled to attend meetings of board
National Parks Act 1980
How national parks and reserves boards used to be supported
37: Servicing of boards
National Parks Act 1980
This rule about paying board members no longer exists
38: Fees and travelling expenses of members of board
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for board meetings changed in 1988
39: Public Bodies Meetings Act 1962 to apply to board
National Parks Act 1980
People in charge: rangers and bosses who look after national parks
National Parks Act 1980
People who look after national parks and help protect them
40: Rangers
National Parks Act 1980
Minister can give some powers to others, but keeps important decisions
41: Delegation of Minister's powers and functions
National Parks Act 1980
The Director-General can let others do some of their work
42: Delegation of Director-General's powers and functions
National Parks Act 1980
The Department looks after national parks and makes sure people can enjoy them while protecting nature
43: Parks to be administered by Department
National Parks Act 1980
How the Authority creates and updates rules for national parks
44: General policy for parks
National Parks Act 1980
Plans for taking care of national parks
44A: Conservation management strategies
National Parks Act 1980
Making plans to take care of national parks
45: Preparation of management plans
National Parks Act 1980
Updating park plans to keep them current and useful
46: Amendment and review of management plans
National Parks Act 1980
How to make or update a plan for looking after a national park
47: Procedure for preparing and reviewing management plans
National Parks Act 1980
How park plans are checked and approved
48: Approval of management plans
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for staying overnight in national parks
50: Accommodation within parks
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for allowing farming in some parts of national parks
51: Farming within parks
National Parks Act 1980
The Conservation Act 1987 used to have rules about leases and licences in national parks, but these rules don't exist anymore.
52: Conservation Act 1987 to apply to leases and licences
National Parks Act 1980
Minister's powers for Crown services in national parks no longer exist
53: Powers of Minister where services provided by the Crown
National Parks Act 1980
Minister used to have permission to let people use national park land
54: Minister may grant easements
National Parks Act 1980
Rules about dogs in parks: when they can visit and what happens if they're not allowed
National Parks Act 1980
Dogs are usually not allowed in national parks
56A: Restrictions in relation to dogs
National Parks Act 1980
You can ask for special permission to bring your dog into parts of a national park
56B: Dog control permits
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for bringing dogs into national parks
56C: Requirements in relation to dog control permits
National Parks Act 1980
Dog permits for national parks can be changed or cancelled
56D: Power to amend or revoke dog control permit
National Parks Act 1980
Who can bring dogs into national parks without a special permit
56E: Persons authorised to take dogs into national park area without dog control permit
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for dogs in national parks and what happens if they're not followed
56F: Seizure and destruction of dogs
National Parks Act 1980
What happens to dogs taken away in national parks
56G: Disposal of seized dogs
National Parks Act 1980
Dog owners must pay if their dog is handled in a national park
56H: Recovery of costs relating to dogs
National Parks Act 1980
Things you can get in trouble for when bringing dogs into national parks
56I: Offences
National Parks Act 1980
Rangers can ask for your details if you have a dog in a national park
56J: Power of ranger to request information
National Parks Act 1980
Rules for using official documents as proof in national park cases
56K: Evidence in proceedings
National Parks Act 1980
You can be found guilty of breaking dog rules in national parks even if you didn't mean to
56L: Strict liability
National Parks Act 1980
How the money from national park visits is used to maintain and improve parks
57: Application of revenue from national parks
National Parks Act 1980
How money from sold park land is used to help national parks
58: Application of proceeds where land excluded from national park
National Parks Act 1980
Councils can give money to help national parks
59: Local authorities may make contributions for national park purposes
National Parks Act 1980
Rules about bad things people do in parks and how rangers can stop them
National Parks Act 1980
Things you're not allowed to do in national parks
60: Offences in parks
National Parks Act 1980
Taking away and keeping things when you break park rules
61: Seizure and forfeiture of property
National Parks Act 1980
What happens to animals that don't belong in national parks
62: Trespassing animals
National Parks Act 1980
Breaking rules about rangers in national parks can get you in trouble
63: Offences in respect of rangers
National Parks Act 1980
Rangers can stop you from breaking rules in national parks
64: Power to interfere to prevent offending
National Parks Act 1980
Rangers can check your stuff in national parks to make sure you're following the rules
65: Ranger may stop and search boats, vehicles, premises, and possessions in park
National Parks Act 1980
Officers can stop and search boats outside parks to check if someone broke park rules
66: Stopping and searching boats outside parks
National Parks Act 1980
How legal action starts when someone breaks national park rules
67: Proceedings in respect of offences
National Parks Act 1980
When you can be charged for breaking national park rules
68: Time for filing charging document
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Words and rules to help you understand the law about camping in public places
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This act explains the rules for camping in public places in New Zealand
3: Outline of Act
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What 'freedom camping' means and when you can do it
5: Meaning of freedom camp
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What counts as conservation land in this law
7: Meaning of conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for changing from old camping laws to new ones
9: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about where and how you can camp in different parts of New Zealand
11: Freedom camping bylaws
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Where you can go freedom camping on nature areas owned by the government
15: Where freedom camping on conservation land permitted
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Signs that used to show where you can't freedom camp are no longer part of the law
16: Freedom camping restriction and prohibition signs
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on nature areas: Where you can camp and what to do
17: Notices restricting or prohibiting freedom camping on conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Telling everyone about rules for camping on nature land
18: Public notification of notices restricting or prohibiting freedom camping on conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
The Director-General can use special rules for freedom camping
19: Director-General to exercise powers as if Act specified in Schedule 1 of Conservation Act 1987
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Breaking rules when camping in local areas
20: Infringement offences relating to local authority areas
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This section about special types of rule-breaking in camping has been removed from the law
21: Strict liability offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
There are no more special punishments for breaking freedom camping rules
23: Penalties
Freedom Camping Act 2011
You might have to pay for damage if you break freedom camping rules
24: Offenders liable for cost of damage
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Who gets the money from freedom camping fines?
31: Entitlement to infringement fees
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local councils pick people to make sure freedom camping rules are followed
32: Appointment of enforcement officers by local authorities
Freedom Camping Act 2011
The Director-General can pick people to make sure camping rules are followed
33: Appointment of enforcement officers by Director-General
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Officers can ask you to leave if they think you're breaking camping rules
36: Enforcement officers may require certain persons to leave local authority area, conservation land, or LINZ land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Enforcement officers can take away things used for illegal camping
37: Enforcement officers may seize and impound certain property
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for taking boats and cars when people break freedom camping laws
38: Requirements relating to seizure and impoundment of boats and motor vehicles
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How this law works with other laws and people's rights
42: Relationship of this Act with other enactments
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about freedom camping that the Governor-General can make
43: Regulations
Freedom Camping Act 2011
The Government can add or remove tracks from the Great Walks list
44: Orders in Council to specify track as Great Walks Track
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Why this part of the law was made (but this explanation was removed)
46: Purpose of this subpart
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Breaking old camping rules set by local councils isn't punishable anymore
48: Infringement offences for camping-related local authority bylaw provisions specified in Schedule 4
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This part about other laws and freedom camping rules was removed
49: Empowering legislation otherwise applies to bylaw provisions
Freedom Camping Act 2011
This part about describing camping offences has been removed from the law
50: Descriptions of offences in Schedules 3 and 4
Freedom Camping Act 2011
List of famous walking trails in New Zealand where special camping rules apply
Schedule 1: Great Walks Tracks
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Forms used to tell people about camping rules and what happens if they break them
Schedule 2: Prescribed forms
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules about camping that can get you in trouble if you break them
Schedule 3: Bylaws breach of which deemed infringement offence
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules that can lead to fines if the local council says so
Schedule 4: Bylaws breach of which deemed infringement offence if resolution passed
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local councils must check and update their freedom camping rules regularly
13: Review of bylaws
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Old camping rule removed because of COVID-19
13A: Bylaw revocation postponed as result of outbreak of COVID-19
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What counts as land owned by the New Zealand Transport Agency
6A: Meaning of NZTA land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Local councils can make rules about camping in vehicles without toilets
11A: Bylaws permitting freedom camping in motor vehicles that are not self-contained
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for making laws about where you can camp in your vehicle
11B: Requirements relating to bylaws made under sections 10A to 11A
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom camping on LINZ land is only allowed in special areas with permission
19A: Where freedom camping on LINZ land permitted
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on government land
19B: Notices permitting freedom camping on LINZ land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping notices on special lands
19D: Requirements relating to notices published under section 19B
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules and fines for camping on protected nature areas
20A: Infringement offences relating to conservation land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on LINZ land and what happens if you break them
20B: Infringement offences relating to LINZ land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
You can be punished for camping in the wrong place even if you didn't mean to do it
20D: Strict liability offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Punishments for breaking freedom camping rules
20E: Penalties for infringement offences
Freedom Camping Act 2011
It's against the law to release harmful or unpleasant substances in certain public areas
20F: Offence to discharge certain substances
Freedom Camping Act 2011
How to give someone a ticket for breaking freedom camping rules
27A: How to serve infringement notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What's on the ticket you get for breaking freedom camping rules
27B: Form of infringement notices
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Bosses can pick people to enforce camping rules
33A: Appointment of enforcement officers by chief executive or commissioner
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for changing from the old freedom camping law to the new one
Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Land where you can camp without asking permission first
Schedule 3: LINZ land exempt from consultation requirement
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs that can hurt people or seem scary are considered dangerous or menacing.
Dog Control Act 1996
The Dog Control Act 1996: what it's called and when it started
1: Short Title and commencement
Dog Control Act 1996
What dog owners must do to care for and control their dogs
5: Obligations of dog owners
Dog Control Act 1996
Councils must make a dog plan to keep people and dogs safe in their area.
10: Duty of territorial authorities to adopt policy on dogs
Dog Control Act 1996
Dogs that seriously hurt people or animals can get their owners in big trouble
58: Dogs causing serious injury
Dog Control Act 1996
What happens if your dog is loose near protected animals
59: Seizure or destruction of dog at large in vicinity of protected wildlife
Land Transport Act 1998
This part explains important words used in the vehicle registration rules
233: Interpretation matters applying to this Part
Land Transport Act 1998
Officers can check places where dangerous goods are loaded or unloaded
131: Power to inspect premises used for loading and unloading of dangerous goods
Land Transport Act 1998
Officers can check and test dangerous goods to make sure they're safe
132: Inspection powers concerning dangerous goods
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about guessing vehicle weight and dangerous cargo
148: Presumptions relating to axle weights and dangerous goods
Land Transport Act 1998
Changes to the Land Transport Act 1998: What You Need to Know
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Land Transport Act 1998
This part explains why New Zealand wants to reduce pollution from new cars
170: Purpose of this Part
Land Transport Act 1998
How to measure and figure out how much carbon dioxide cars produce
174: Measurement and determination of carbon dioxide emissions
Land Transport Act 1998
Setting rules to make cars and vans produce less pollution
175: Targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Land Transport Act 1998
The Minister checks if the rules about car pollution are working well
175A: Minister must review targets
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for bringing cars into New Zealand to help reduce pollution
176: Category 1 light vehicle importers: annual, fleet-based compliance regime applies
Land Transport Act 1998
Paying extra if you bring in cars that pollute too much
177: Charges payable by category 1 light vehicle importer if carbon dioxide emissions targets exceeded
Land Transport Act 1998
Car importers can save extra carbon savings for future years
178: Category 1 light vehicle importer may bank overachievement of carbon dioxide emissions target
Land Transport Act 1998
People who bring cars into New Zealand can share their carbon credits with others
180: Category 1 light vehicle importer may transfer carbon dioxide credits
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for importing vehicles: Check each one meets pollution targets
181: Category 2 light vehicle importers: vehicle-by-vehicle compliance regime applies
Land Transport Act 1998
Fees for bringing in cars that make too much pollution
182: Charges payable by category 2 light vehicle importer if emissions targets exceeded
Land Transport Act 1998
Car importers can save extra credits for bringing in low-emission vehicles
183: Category 2 light vehicle importer may bank overachievement of carbon dioxide emissions
Land Transport Act 1998
You can share carbon credits with other car importers, but only if you both import the same type of cars (new or used)
184: Category 2 light vehicle importer may transfer carbon dioxide credits
Land Transport Act 1998
People who bring cars into New Zealand need a special account to track carbon dioxide
185: Vehicle importers must hold carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
Carbon dioxide accounts get special numbers from the Director
186: Director must allocate unique numbers for carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
Information about a car's pollution needed when bringing it to New Zealand
187: Carbon dioxide account information required for vehicle importation
Land Transport Act 1998
The Director keeps a list of everyone with a carbon dioxide account that you can check
188: Director to keep accessible record of carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for starting, ending, and temporarily stopping carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
How to get a special account for bringing vehicles into New Zealand
189: Opening carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask to close your carbon dioxide account if you follow the rules
190: Carbon dioxide account holder may require Director to close account
Land Transport Act 1998
The Director can close your carbon dioxide account if you ask or if you don't need it anymore
191: When Director may close carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
Director can pause your carbon account if you break rules or to keep things fair
192: Director may suspend carbon dioxide accounts
Land Transport Act 1998
You can challenge decisions about your carbon dioxide account in court
193: Application of general right of appeal to District Court
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking the rules about keeping clean vehicle records is against the law
195: Offence in relation to failure to collect data and keep records for purposes of clean vehicle standard
Land Transport Act 1998
It's against the law to lie or give wrong information about clean vehicles
196: Offence of knowingly producing false records or information
Land Transport Act 1998
Checking if car importers follow clean vehicle rules
197: Inspection of records or other information
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about fees for bringing in cars that don't make pollution
167B: Regulations setting fees and charges for purpose of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard) requirements to import vehicles with zero carbon dioxide emissions
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for making vehicles cleaner and better for the environment
167C: Regulations for purposes of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard)
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
What happens to land transferred to a State enterprise when the Tribunal makes temporary suggestions
8B: Interim recommendations in respect of land transferred to or vested in State enterprise
Public Works Act 1981
Government can let people take wood and coal from public land
46: Sale and removal of timber and coal from land held for public work
Public Works Act 1981
What happens to closed roads near water?
118: Application of other Acts to stopped roads
Public Works Act 1981
Changes to roads and drains when building railways
170: Alterations to roads, drains, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Outdated rule about clearing things that block airports
188: Removal of trees, buildings, etc, interfering with use of aerodrome
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for lakes made by government projects
190: Regulations as to use of lake formed by construction of Government work
Public Works Act 1981
The Minister's special drain powers were removed
194: Minister to have powers of territorial authority
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for government-owned irrigation projects
195A: Application of Part 19 of Public Works Act 1981
Public Works Act 1981
Explaining important words used in the irrigation law
196: Interpretation
Public Works Act 1981
The government can build and take care of water pipes for farms
197: Minister may construct and maintain water supply works
Public Works Act 1981
Minister can choose local groups to help with water projects
198: Minister may appoint territorial authority or catchment board as his agent
Public Works Act 1981
The government can share water with people from its water systems
199: Minister may supply water to any person from water supply works
Public Works Act 1981
You must be told if someone wants to create a new irrigation system in your area
200: Notification of investigation of proposed irrigation scheme
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about irrigation reports was removed from the law
201: Report of National Authority on proposed irrigation scheme
Public Works Act 1981
Telling everyone about a plan to water farmland
202: Notification of proposed irrigation scheme
Public Works Act 1981
Asking people if they want a new water system for farms
203: Poll for proposed irrigation scheme
Public Works Act 1981
Creating a list of people who can vote on new irrigation plans
204: Preparation of rolls
Public Works Act 1981
Telling people about a vote to create a new irrigation area
206: Publication of proposal to take a poll
Public Works Act 1981
How to vote on an irrigation scheme
207: When and how poll to be taken
Public Works Act 1981
Creating and changing irrigation districts through voting and official orders
208: Constitution of district, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Changing or removing an area that gets special water for farming
208A: Reduction in size and abolition of irrigation district
Public Works Act 1981
The Governor-General sets the price for irrigated land
209: Basic charge
Public Works Act 1981
Changes to irrigation charges no longer part of this law
210: Adjustment of basic charge
Public Works Act 1981
The Governor-General decides how much water costs in irrigation areas each year
211: Water availability charge
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for changing water charges in irrigation systems no longer exist
212: Adjustment of water availability charge
Public Works Act 1981
Minister can set different water charges for irrigation schemes
212A: Alternative to basic and water availability charges
Public Works Act 1981
How the government sets interest rates for irrigation projects
213: Determination of interest
Public Works Act 1981
Yearly payments for irrigation water on your land
214: Liability of occupier for annual charge
Public Works Act 1981
Deciding how much of your farm can get water from irrigation
215: Determination of irrigable area
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for getting water for your farm from the government
216: Water availability agreements
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about reduced water supply and payments when water is limited
218: Diminished supply
Public Works Act 1981
Extra money you might have to pay if you're late paying for irrigation
219: Penalty for late payment
Public Works Act 1981
Explaining how the government tells people about new irrigation areas and charges
220: Irrigation notice
Public Works Act 1981
This law lets old water schemes be updated and managed under new rules
222: Application of this Part to existing schemes
Public Works Act 1981
Minister can use land for irrigation without buying it
223: Minister not bound to acquire land
Public Works Act 1981
Government can help make farms better if owners pay for it
229: Improvement of farm land
Public Works Act 1981
The government no longer has the power to change rivers for public works
235: Power to alter or divert rivers, etc, for safety or maintenance of public work
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for digging safely near electric poles, towers, and other public structures
237: Excavations near public works
Public Works Act 1981
Changes made to the Town and Country Planning Act 1977
244: Amendments to Town and Country Planning Act 1977
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Protecting Animals from Harm and Making Sure They Are Treated Well
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What the Animal Welfare Act 1999 is called and when it started
1: Short Title and commencement
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What 'manipulation' of animals means in the Animal Welfare Act
3: Definition of manipulation
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What animals need to be healthy and happy
4: Definition of physical, health, and behavioural needs
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What "research, testing, and teaching" means in the Animal Welfare Act, including work that involves manipulating animals.
5: Definition of research, testing, and teaching
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The government must follow the same animal welfare rules as everyone else.
8: Act to bind the Crown
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Looking after animals' needs and keeping them safe and healthy is the purpose.
9: Purpose
Animal Welfare Act 1999
People who own or look after animals have important responsibilities to care for them.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Looking after animals: you must meet their physical, health, and behavioural needs.
10: Obligation in relation to physical, health, and behavioural needs of animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Breaking the rules about looking after animals is against the law.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules to protect animals from harm and make sure they are treated kindly
12: Animal welfare offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
No blame needed: you can still be guilty even if you didn't mean to hurt an animal
13: Strict liability
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules to stop animals suffering unnecessarily
14: Further animal welfare offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Only vets or supervised vet students can do major animal surgeries, others must follow rules
15: Restriction on performance of surgical procedures
Animal Welfare Act 1999
How to decide if an animal's operation is a big deal
16: Criteria to determine whether procedure is significant surgical procedure
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for doing certain surgeries on animals
17: Performance of restricted surgical procedures
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for doing surgery on animals
18: Performance of controlled surgical procedures
Animal Welfare Act 1999
When a vet's approval certificate is taken away or given back
20: Revocation and surrender of certificate of veterinary approval
Animal Welfare Act 1999
It is against the law to perform operations on animals in a way that hurts them.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Harming animals with surgery is against the law
21: Surgical procedure offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Looking after animals when moving them by car, plane, or boat
22: Transport of animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Hurting animals while moving them is against the law
23: Other offences in relation to transport of animals, etc
Animal Welfare Act 1999
You can defend yourself if accused of not caring for animals properly, and give evidence to prove it.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
How to defend yourself if accused of not following animal welfare rules
24: Defence and rebuttable evidence
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens if you don't follow the animal welfare rules
25: Penalties
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for looking after wild animals in safari parks
26: Safari parks
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What you can and can't do to animals to treat them fairly and with respect.
27: Purpose
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Hurting animals on purpose is against the law
28: Wilful ill-treatment of animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
More ways you can break the law and hurt animals
29: Further offences
Animal Welfare Act 1999
No excuse is needed to be guilty of hurting an animal, but you can defend yourself if you tried to prevent harm.
30: Strict liability
Animal Welfare Act 1999
It's against the law to make animals fight or help them fight for sport or entertainment.
31: Animal fighting ventures
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The government can ban or restrict traps that hurt animals.
32: Power to declare traps or devices to be prohibited or restricted traps or devices
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Things to consider when making rules about animal traps and devices
33: Criteria
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules about using traps and devices to catch or hurt animals
34: Restrictions on use of traps and devices to kill, manage, entrap, capture, entangle, restrain, or immobilise animals
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Selling some traps and devices is against the law unless you have a good reason
35: Restrictions on sale of traps and devices
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for checking traps to keep animals safe
36: Obligations relating to traps
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What happens if you don't treat animals well and break the law
37: Penalties
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Protecting animals exported from New Zealand and our country's reputation.
38: Purpose
Animal Welfare Act 1999
This part of the law works with other parts, not instead of them.
39: Effect of this Part
Animal Welfare Act 1999
You need a special certificate to take animals out of New Zealand by ship or plane.
40: Animal export requires animal welfare export certificate
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for sending animals overseas safely
41: Guidelines for issue of animal welfare export certificates
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Apply for a certificate to export animals from New Zealand
42: Application for animal welfare export certificate
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Checking if it's safe to export animals from New Zealand
43: Consideration of application
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The person in charge decides if you can export animals after looking at your application.
44: Decision on application
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for taking care of animals when exporting them from New Zealand
45: Conditions
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Getting a certificate to export animals if you follow the rules
46: Issue of animal welfare export certificate
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Exporting animals multiple times with one special certificate
47: Multiple consignment animal welfare export certificates
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Some animals can be exempt from rules when exported if they won't be harmed
48: Exemptions
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Taking away a power that was given to someone
50: Revocation of delegations
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Exporting animals from New Zealand in a way that keeps them safe and comfortable
52: Animals being exported in accordance with conservation legislation
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Ensuring animals are treated well when being exported from New Zealand
53: Enforcement
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Breaking animal welfare rules can get you in trouble and fined
54: Offence
Animal Welfare Act 1999
This law sets up committees to help animals be treated kindly and with respect.
55: Purpose
Animal Welfare Act 1999
A group that helps make decisions about animal welfare in New Zealand.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
A team that helps with animal welfare issues
56: National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The committee's jobs are to help keep animals safe and make sure they are treated well in New Zealand.
57: Functions
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Who is on the team that helps make decisions about animal welfare?
58: Membership
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee's yearly work report to the Minister
60: Annual report
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
61: Further provisions applying to National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Animal Welfare Act 1999
A group that helps make decisions about animals and their welfare.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
A team that helps make decisions about animal welfare in New Zealand.
62: National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The committee's jobs are to help keep animals safe and advise the government on animal welfare.
63: Functions
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Who is on the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee
64: Membership
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee's yearly work report to the Minister
66: Annual report
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee
67: Further provisions applying to National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Looking after animals: setting rules for their care and treatment
68: Purpose
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Creating a plan to help keep animals safe and healthy
70: Preparation of draft code
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Telling the public about new animal welfare rules
71: Public notification
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Things to think about when making animal welfare rules
73: Matters to be considered
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee tells the Minister if a new animal welfare rule is a good idea.
74: Recommendation to Minister
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The Minister decides whether to approve a new animal welfare code or send it back for changes.
75: Issue of code
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The Minister can change or cancel animal welfare rules to keep animals safe.
76: Amendment or revocation of code of welfare
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules to keep animals safe are available for you to see
77: Availability of codes of welfare
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Checking if animal welfare rules are working and need changes
78: Review of code of welfare
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The deadline to review animal welfare rules can be postponed.
78A: Review date may be extended
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for animal care are treated like laws that can be changed or stopped
79: Codes of welfare treated as legislative instruments for purposes of disallowance
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Why animals can be used in research and teaching, and how to treat them kindly
80: Purposes
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What this part of the law means for using animals in research, testing, or teaching
81: Effect of this Part
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for using animals in research, testing, and teaching
82: Restrictions on research, testing, and teaching involving use of animals
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
This Act covers work in specific sea areas and offshore travel around New Zealand
11: Application of Act in exclusive economic zone and in or on continental shelf
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Rules for safely managing dangerous materials
212: Regulations relating to hazardous substances
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Rules for keeping people safe when working in mines
Schedule 3: Health and safety in mining sector
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
How rules for dangerous substances work with land and water rules
230: Relationship between regulations relating to hazardous substances under this Act and Resource Management Act 1991
Accident Compensation Act 2001
New Zealand includes islands, waters, and offshore structures
16: New Zealand
Racing Industry Act 2020
It's illegal to kill a racing greyhound or help someone else do it
53A: Offence relating to unlawful destruction of specified greyhound
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
How you can answer people's comments about your application
55: Response to comments provided under section 53
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The panel decides without listening to people talk
56: Hearing not required
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Steps for holding a hearing about a fast-track application
57: Procedure if hearing is held
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The Minister can decide some activities are allowed when making choices about referrals
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can allow some electricity projects in protected areas
24: Minister may determine that electricity infrastructure on certain Schedule 4 land or in national reserve is not ineligible activity
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
How to cancel your request to swap land with the government
36: Withdrawal of land exchange application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA checks for similar requests or existing permits
47: EPA makes recommendation on whether there are competing applications or existing resource consents for same activity
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel can ask for extra information about land use requests
68: Panel may request or commission advice on concession, land exchange, or access arrangement
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
How the right Minister helps with special permissions, swapping land, and getting access
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Land swap decisions may need extra steps before they're final
86: Decision on land exchange is conditional
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel leader gives important project information to the decision-making team
52: Panel convener provides information to panel
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Changing who's in charge of a project in the Fast-track Approvals Act
117: Order in Council to amend authorised person in Schedule 2
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Talking to important groups before asking for special project approval
11: Consultation requirements for referral application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Telling landowners when someone wants to use their land for mining
12: Notice of request to grant right of access for proposed access arrangement
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
When panels must decide on approvals
79: Timing of panel decisions
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Stopping your request for approvals before a decision is made
45: Withdrawal of substantive application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
What the EPA can do and must do when checking a big application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Changes to a law about fast-track approvals for building and land use
119: Amendment to Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for getting permission to do big fish-related projects in rivers and lakes
Schedule 9: Approvals relating to complex freshwater fisheries activities
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can set rules for certain land activities to protect the government
78: Appropriate Minister may specify standard conditions
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel tells Minister about their planned decision and reminds them they can take over
77: Panel informs appropriate Minister of proposed decision
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel can let the right Minister decide if they're unsure about risks
75: Panel may transfer decision to appropriate Minister
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
What happens when the Minister takes over the decision on your application
76: Process if decision is called in by, or transferred to, appropriate Minister
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Explaining what words mean in the 'Cost recovery' part of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
103: Interpretation
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can let EPA handle money matters, but can still do it themselves
105: Delegation of cost-recovery function by Minister
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can decide if an activity is allowed before someone applies for a project
39: Minister may make determination under section 23 or 24
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Conservation boss checks if your land swap request is ready and fits the rules
34: Director-General of Conservation decides whether application is complete and within scope
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Special rules for electricity projects in protected areas
98: Disapplication of matters if approval is for electricity infrastructure on certain Schedule 4 land or in national reserve
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
You must give all the details needed to explain things clearly
44: Information must be specified in sufficient detail
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for paying money to help with the costs of fast-track approvals
109: Regulations may impose levies
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel tells you their plan to say no and asks for changes before making final decision
69: Panel provides draft decisions to applicant before declining approval
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister decides what happens after accepting a project referral application
26: Referral of project if referral application accepted
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Steps to follow before applying for a special project
29: Pre-lodgement requirements for listed project
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Finding out if someone else already has permission for the same activity
30: Identification of existing resource consent for same activity
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Making an agreement before asking to start a fish farm
31: Pre-request aquaculture agreement
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
You can share mining permit details with the boss before applying
37: Mining permit information may be lodged with relevant chief executive
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can decide a project is important before someone asks for it
38: Minister may determine that project is priority
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The person in charge chooses people to review important applications
50: Panel convener sets up panel
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can take over important land decisions before a panel decides
74: Appropriate Minister may call in decision
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA can ask for project information from groups and councils to help with applications
90: EPA may request information from relevant administering agencies and local authorities
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA can help panels by making some choices, but must follow rules and work quickly
92: EPA powers to make certain decisions
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA shares important papers on their website for everyone to see
93: EPA must publish notices and other documents
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Paying for help when you want approval to do something
104: Cost recovery
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA helps pay for other groups involved in fast-track approvals
110: Contribution to costs of relevant third parties
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
What this law is called and how people will refer to it
1: Title
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
This law helps build important things faster in New Zealand
3: Purpose
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Words and phrases explained: What key terms mean in this Act
4: Interpretation
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Special rules for when things are changing or old rules still apply
6: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Respecting Māori agreements and rights when using this law
7: Obligation relating to Treaty settlements and recognised customary rights
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The main plan for protecting and managing the Waikato and Waipā Rivers
8: Te Ture Whaimana
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The government must follow this law too
9: Act binds the Crown
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for working quickly and wisely when using this law
10: Procedural principles
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
How to ask for a faster way to get your project approved
13: Referral application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Agency checks if your application is ready and fits the rules
14: Responsible agency decides whether referral application is complete and within scope
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister asks for thoughts on a new project
17: Minister invites comments
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The Minister can ask for more details about an application
20: Minister may request information
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister sets rules for big projects after accepting them
27: Minister specifies matters for accepted referral application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister's decision on a project is shared with everyone
28: Notice of Minister's decision on referral application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
When you can question or challenge decisions made during quick approvals
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
You can challenge a panel's legal decisions, but not their judgement
99: Appeal against decisions only on question of law
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
How to challenge a panel's decision in court
100: Procedural matters
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
How to give someone a document for the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
113: Service of documents
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Changes to other laws to make this law work
121: Amendments to other legislation
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for handling old and new applications during the change to the new Fast-track Approvals Act
Schedule 1: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Projects that might get approved faster in New Zealand
Schedule 2: Listed projects
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for choosing smart people to help make decisions about building stuff quickly
Schedule 3: Expert panel
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for protecting nature and wildlife areas
Schedule 6: Approvals relating to Conservation Act 1987, Reserves Act 1977, Wildlife Act 1953, and National Parks Act 1980
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Wildlife permissions that let you do special things to help animals
Schedule 7: Approvals relating to Wildlife Act 1953
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
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for getting permission to do things in New Zealand's ocean areas
Schedule 10: Approvals relating to Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for getting permission to look for and dig up minerals on government land
Schedule 11: Approvals relating to Crown Minerals Act 1991
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Changes to how the government can use or take land for fast-track projects
Schedule 12: Modifications to process under Public Works Act 1981 to take or deal with land
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Changes to other laws because of the new Fast-track Approvals Act
Schedule 13: Amendments to other legislation
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
What you need to do when asking for approval for your project
43: Requirements for substantive application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Fast-track approvals work like regular approvals and follow specific rules
96: Status of approval when granted
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
The Minister must get a report about Māori rights and interests in the project area
18: Report on Treaty settlements and other obligations
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA gets a quick report about your project from another agency
49: EPA obtains section 18 report for listed project
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Keeping your current permission while asking for a new one
95: Exercise of existing approval under specified Act while applying for approval under this Act
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA checks if your project application is ready and follows the rules
46: EPA decides whether substantive application is complete and within scope
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
When the EPA can stop looking at your main request for a while
60: When processing of substantive application may be suspended
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel asks for public feedback on big projects
53: Panel invites comments on substantive application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Rules for inviting comments on environmental applications
54: General provisions relating to invitations given under section 53
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Minister can pause big project applications for more information
62: Minister may direct suspension in processing substantive application
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