Conservation Act 1987

Protecting New Zealand's Special Places and Things

Conservation Act 1987

Introduction to the 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

The government must follow this law too

3: Act to bind the Crown

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

Conservation Team

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

Conservation Teams

Conservation Act 1987

A group that helps protect New Zealand's environment and wildlife.

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

Who leads the Conservation Board meetings

6S: Chairpersons 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

How the Government helps Conservation Boards

6V: Servicing 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

Lake Guardians

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

Conserving Special Places

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

Planning for Nature

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 using public land and resources.

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

Special protected places

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 and enjoy conservation parks

19: Conservation parks

Conservation Act 1987

Rules to protect special natural areas called wilderness areas

20: Wilderness areas

Conservation Act 1987

Protecting special environments

21: Ecological 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

Riverbank rules

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

Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002

Keeping You and Your Community Safe from Hazards

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

Other important rules

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

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

Emergency Rules

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

Wildlife Act 1953

Rules for Protecting Wild Animals and Birds in New Zealand

Wildlife Act 1953

What the Wildlife Act 1953 is called and when it started

1: Short Title and commencement

Wildlife Act 1953

What words mean in the Wildlife Act 1953

2: Interpretation

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 Protection Rules

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

What are considered wild animals in New Zealand?

7A: Wild animals

Wildlife Act 1953

Rules about animals without backbones on land and in freshwater

7B: Terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates

Wildlife Act 1953

Rules about animals that live in the ocean

7BA: Marine species

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

Places where animals are protected and safe.

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

Places where animals are protected and safe.

Wildlife Act 1953

Protected areas for animals and plants

14: Wildlife refuges

Wildlife Act 1953

Special areas to protect and care for animals and their homes

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

Planning how to take care of animals and their homes is important.

Wildlife Act 1953

Department looks after special animal and plant protection areas

14B: Wildlife areas to be managed by Department

Wildlife Act 1953

Plans for managing wildlife in New Zealand

14C: General policy

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

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

Hunting Rules

Wildlife Act 1953

When you can hunt game animals in New Zealand

15: Open season for game

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

Rules for wildlife groups

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

Who can be a ranger to help protect wildlife in New Zealand?

38: Rangers

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 has special powers to make decisions.

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

Rules for fencing land next to Crown land

42: Fencing of land

Wildlife Act 1953

Government houses for people helping with wildlife

43: Tenancies

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 that helps protect homes for game birds in New Zealand

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

The Board gets help and pays for it from its own money.

44H: Servicing

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

Harmful Birds Rules

Wildlife Act 1953

What words mean in the Wildlife Act 1953

45: Interpretation

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

Don't stop an inspector from doing their job

51: Obstructing Inspector

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

Wildlife Act 1953

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

55: Keeping of specimens in museums

Wildlife Act 1953

Rules for releasing or taking animals and birds out of New Zealand

56: Restrictions on liberation or export of animals, birds, etc

Biosecurity Act 1993

Protecting New Zealand from Harmful Pests and Organisms

Biosecurity Act 1993

Basic rules and meanings

Biosecurity Act 1993

What words mean in the Biosecurity Act 1993

2: Interpretation

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

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

Who's in Charge

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

Importing Risky Goods

Biosecurity Act 1993

Keeping New Zealand safe from harmful imports

16: Purpose of Part 3

Biosecurity Act 1993

When boats or planes arrive in New Zealand

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

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

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

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

Stopping pests and diseases

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

Pest control rules

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

Guiding rules to help make good 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

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister checks if everyone was asked for their thoughts and is happy with the feedback before moving on.

83: Third step: satisfaction with consultation or requirement of more consultation

Biosecurity Act 1993

The Minister approves a plan to manage a biosecurity problem and chooses who will be in charge.

84: 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.

85: Fifth step: satisfaction on contents of plan and requirements

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a biosecurity plan that becomes a law

86: Making of plan

Biosecurity Act 1993

Some rules don't apply in emergencies or if the Minister says they don't have to.

87: Exemptions from rules

Biosecurity Act 1993

What special words mean in sections 89 to 98 of the Biosecurity Act

88: Definitions for sections 89 to 98

Biosecurity Act 1993

How rules work together with other laws

89: Relationship of rules with law

Biosecurity Act 1993

Creating a plan starts with a proposal that outlines what the plan is, what it wants to achieve, and how it will work.

90: First step: plan initiated by proposal

Litter Act 1979

People who help keep our community clean by stopping littering.

Litter Act 1979

Notices given when someone breaks a litter rule

Litter Act 1979

Keeping Communities Clean and Beautiful

Litter Act 1979

The name of this law is the Litter Act 1979.

1: Short Title

Litter Act 1979

What words in the Litter Act 1979 mean

2: Interpretation

Litter Act 1979

The government must follow this law too

3: Act to bind the Crown

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

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

Paying to clean up your litter

21: Cost of removing litter

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

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

Protecting and managing New Zealand's special natural areas

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

Rules to follow in national parks

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

Creating, removing, and describing areas set aside as parks

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

How We Look After and Use Our Special Nature Areas

National Parks Act 1980

Looking after parks and making sure they run smoothly

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

Rules about how to make big decisions for parks

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 protected areas

National Parks Act 1980

Plans for taking care of national parks

44A: Conservation management strategies

National Parks Act 1980

Plans for taking care of special outdoor places

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

What the Minister can do

National Parks Act 1980

Rules for allowing people to use national parks

49: Concessions

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 roads in national parks

55: Roads within park

National Parks Act 1980

Rules for keeping national parks safe and enjoyable

56: Bylaws

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 money from national parks is used and shared

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

Rules for camping freely in public areas

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 words mean in the Freedom Camping Act

4: Interpretation

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

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

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

Things you can get in trouble for when camping

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

Other things that are against the rules

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

Rules about paying for damage caused while freedom camping

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

When You Can't Own a Dog Anymore

25: Disqualification of owners

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

Officers can check and test dangerous goods to make sure they're safe

132: Inspection powers concerning dangerous goods

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

Rules for lakes made by government projects

190: Regulations as to use of lake formed by construction of Government work

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 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

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 words mean in the Animal Welfare Act

2: Interpretation

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

Animal Care Rules

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

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

Helping injured or sick dolphins and whales: what you must do

140: Injured and sick marine mammals

Animal Welfare Act 1999

Laws changed by the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to help animals

Schedule 5: Enactments amended

Animal Welfare Act 1999

Hurting, hunting, or killing animals that are wild is not allowed.

Animal Welfare Act 1999

Harming wild animals on purpose or by being reckless is against the law and can lead to big fines or prison.

30A: Wilful or reckless ill-treatment of wild animals or animals in wild state

Animal Welfare Act 1999

Hunting or killing animals has rules to follow

30B: Hunting or killing

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

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

First step to ask for permission to mine something.

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

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

EPA shares important papers on their website for everyone to see

93: EPA must publish notices and other documents

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 Conservation boss writes a report about swapping land

35: Director-General of Conservation’s report on land exchange

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Activities that are not allowed in certain places or situations

5: Meaning of ineligible activity

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Asking for permission to swap land before starting a big project

33: Land exchange application lodged with Director-General of Conservation

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Report tells Minister about using public land for projects

19: Report in relation to use of public conservation land

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Allowed people can ask for many project approvals at once

42: Authorised person may lodge substantive application for approvals

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

The Minister can suggest changes to Schedule 4, but only the Governor-General can make them official

118: Order in Council to amend Schedule 4

Fast-track Approvals Act 2024

Panel leader asks for expert advice to help make decisions

51: Panel convener obtains other advice and reports