Farming and fishing
This page contains different parts of laws about Farming and fishing, within the topic of Environment and resources.
Related Plain Language Law
Conservation Act 1987
Plans to protect and manage fish and game for future generations
17L: Sports fish and game management plans
Conservation Act 1987
What Fish and Game Councils do to help manage fishing and hunting in New Zealand
26Q: Functions of Fish and Game Councils
Conservation Act 1987
What Fish and Game Councils have to do to help manage fishing and game in New Zealand
26R: Fish and Game Council responsibilities
Conservation Act 1987
When this part of the law applies to freshwater fishing
26ZG: Application of Part
Conservation Act 1987
Māori fishing rights stay the same, even with new laws
26ZH: Maori fishing rights unaffected by this Part
Conservation Act 1987
Rules to protect fish and fishing areas in New Zealand
26ZL: Restrictions on fishing
Conservation Act 1987
You can't sell or rent out the right to fish in freshwater, with some exceptions.
26ZN: Fishing rights not to be sold or let
Conservation Act 1987
People who own or rent land can fish there without a licence if they follow the rules.
26ZO: Occupier may fish without licence
Conservation Act 1987
Rules about when you can't fish for certain fish to help protect them
26ZP: Determination of closed seasons for fishing
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for fishing in New Zealand's freshwater areas
48A: Special regulations relating to freshwater fisheries
Conservation Act 1987
Rules to protect Māori fishing rights in South Island rivers and lakes
48B: Special regulations relating to South Island freshwater fisheries
Conservation Act 1987
Don't catch sports fish if it's against the Anglers Notice rules.
51B: Taking sports fish in contravention of Anglers Notice
Conservation Act 1987
Don't disturb fish when they're spawning or having babies
51F: Offences relating to spawning fish
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking fishing rules is against the law
51G: Failure to comply with restrictions on fishing
Conservation Act 1987
Don't fish for certain types of fish during their closed season
51I: Fishing in closed season
Conservation Act 1987
Don't buy or sell fish caught in New Zealand if it breaks the rules
51J: Buying or selling fish for purpose of sale contrary to Act
Conservation Act 1987
Having certain fish without permission is against the law
51K: Possessing certain kinds of fish without approval
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
This law applies to New Zealand ships and some foreign ships in New Zealand waters, depending on what they are doing.
10: Application of Act to ships
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
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
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
Telling people about resource consent decisions
114: Notification
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for passing on your water permit to someone else
136: Transferability of water permits
Resource Management Act 1991
The government can end a ban on aquaculture earlier in some coastal areas if conditions are met.
150C: Earlier expiry of moratorium in relation to specified areas
Resource Management Act 1991
Old applications are decided using the rules from when the aquaculture moratorium ended
150D: Pending applications to be considered under rules as at end of moratorium
Resource Management Act 1991
No compensation means you don't get paid by the government if the aquaculture rules cause you problems.
150F: No compensation
Resource Management Act 1991
Old coastal permits from 1995 to 2003 are still valid for some marine activities
150G: Certain coastal permits issued in period from 1 June 1995 to 1 August 2003 continued
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for doing aquaculture in special coastal areas
165E: Applications in relation to aquaculture settlement areas
Resource Management Act 1991
The person in charge of fish farming can stop people from asking to use the sea for a while if there are too many requests or worries about fish health.
165ZD: Minister of Aquaculture may suspend applications to occupy common marine and coastal area for purposes of aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Applying for a coastal permit to do aquaculture activities in New Zealand's common marine and coastal area
165ZG: Application
Resource Management Act 1991
How to renew or change your coastal permit for aquaculture activities
165ZH: Processing applications for existing permit holders
Resource Management Act 1991
Applying to use coastal space already used for aquaculture when you're not the current user
165ZI: Applications for space already used for aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for getting a permit to use ocean space for aquaculture if you already have one
165ZJ: Additional criteria for considering applications for permits for space already used for aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Applying for marine farms in New Zealand's coastal waters
396: Applications for marine farming in coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
Telling people when a marine farming permit ends or is given up
396A: Notification of lapsing, cancellation, or surrender of coastal permit for marine farming
Resource Management Act 1991
Telling people about changes to marine farm rules is no longer a law.
396B: Notification of rule change affecting marine farming
Resource Management Act 1991
Old applications for marine farms are covered by special rules
397: Existing applications for marine farming leases
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about stopping boats from anchoring in certain areas, made before this law, still apply
400: Applications under Marine Farming Act 1971 for prohibited anchorages, etc
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about using water for mining that are still in place from before
Resource Management Act 1991
Getting paid back for losses to your mining privilege
416: Compensation
Resource Management Act 1991
Getting a certificate to use someone else's land for mining when you have a permit
417: Permits over land other than that of holders to be produced in Land Transfer Office
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about old marine farming leases and licences
426: Leases and licences executed under Marine Farming Act 1971
Resource Management Act 1991
Some activities are automatically allowed, banned, or need special permission under the law.
87B: Certain activities to be treated as discretionary activities or prohibited activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for planning and changing coastal areas for fish and shellfish farming
Schedule 1A: Preparation and change of regional coastal plans providing for aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Introduction to rules for using New Zealand's coastal areas
165A: Overview
Resource Management Act 1991
This law used to set rules for where fish farms could be in the sea, but it's not used anymore.
165AB: Establishment of aquaculture management areas
Resource Management Act 1991
When a council chooses who can do something, like use a resource, they decide which offer to accept.
165X: Acceptance of offer for authorisations
Resource Management Act 1991
A regional council can ask the government to pause new fish farming requests in certain sea areas when there are problems or too many requests.
165ZB: Regional council may request suspension of applications to occupy common marine and coastal area for purposes of aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
When a council asks to use sea space for fish farming, no one else can apply to use that space until a decision is made.
165ZC: Effect on applications of request under section 165ZB
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can extend the pause on new fish farming requests if there are still big challenges or worries about sea life health.
165ZE: Subsequent requests for direction in relation to suspension of receipt of applications
Resource Management Act 1991
A council can ask the government to group together and review sea farming requests in one area at the same time.
165ZF: Regional council may request direction to process and hear together applications for permits to occupy common marine and coastal area for purpose of aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
How the government can control requests for fish farming in shared ocean areas
Resource Management Act 1991
The minister can decide that applications for sea farming permits should be handled together.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister of Aquaculture has special jobs to help manage fish farming in the sea.
28B: Functions of Minister of Aquaculture
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for fish farming in the sea can't be automatically allowed without permission.
68A: Regional coastal plan not to authorise aquaculture activities in coastal marine area as permitted activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Time waiting for aquaculture agreements doesn't count in coastal permit deadlines
88F: Excluded time periods relating to pre-request aquaculture agreements
Resource Management Act 1991
Applying to farm the sea: rules for getting permission to do aquaculture in coastal areas
107F: Applications to undertake aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
When you can start aquaculture activities in the coastal area after getting a coastal permit
116A: When coastal permit for aquaculture activities may commence
Resource Management Act 1991
A coastal permit for fish farming must say how long it lasts, usually between 20 and 35 years.
123A: Duration of consent for aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister can tell the regional council to look at fish farming applications together to manage their effects better.
165ZFA: Ministerial power to direct applications to be processed and heard together
Resource Management Act 1991
This law explains when special rules apply to activities in the sea and coastal areas that people share.
165ZK: Application
Resource Management Act 1991
People can ask to start fish farming in the sea if they also ask to change the rules about what's allowed there.
165ZN: Application for coastal permit to undertake aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
If a plan change request is rejected or withdrawn, the related application for aquaculture activity is also cancelled or withdrawn.
165ZR: Concurrent application to be declined or treated as withdrawn if plan change request declined or withdrawn
Resource Management Act 1991
A council must look at changes to plans before deciding if someone can use the sea for fish farming.
165ZX: Consideration of plan change request and concurrent application
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules for changing coastal plans to manage fish farming and decide who gets to do it
360A: Regulations amending regional coastal plans in relation to aquaculture activities
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules to follow before making new aquaculture regulations
360B: Conditions to be satisfied before regulations made under section 360A
Resource Management Act 1991
This part explains how farms will use special plans to help protect our rivers and lakes from farming pollution.
217A: Purpose
Resource Management Act 1991
This section explains the meaning of important words and phrases used in the rules about farm plans for protecting water.
217B: Interpretation
Resource Management Act 1991
Farms over a certain size or with specific types of land use must have a special plan to protect freshwater.
217D: Farm must have certified freshwater farm plan if it meets land use threshold
Resource Management Act 1991
Farm operators must create, follow, and update a special plan to protect freshwater on their farms.
217E: Main duties of farm operators
Resource Management Act 1991
This law explains what a farmer must include in their plan to protect water and nature on their farm.
217F: Contents of freshwater farm plan
Resource Management Act 1991
A farm operator must have their freshwater farm plan checked and approved by an expert within a set time.
217G: Certification of freshwater farm plan
Resource Management Act 1991
A farmer must let someone check if they're following the rules to keep water clean on their farm.
217H: Audit of farm for compliance with certified freshwater farm plan
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional councils make sure farms follow the rules about water and can check their plans.
217I: Functions of regional councils
Resource Management Act 1991
The regional council must keep track of important information about farms and their water protection plans.
217J: Records that must be kept by regional council
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional councils must choose people to check and review farm plans, following special rules.
217K: Regional council must appoint certifiers and auditors
Resource Management Act 1991
This explains how rules in farm plans work alongside other rules, and which ones you need to follow when they're different.
217L: Relationship between certified freshwater farm plan and specified instruments
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules that explain how to make and manage plans for protecting water on farms
217M: Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans
Resource Management Act 1991
This part helps track efforts to make water cleaner by gathering information about fertiliser sales.
217N: Purpose of this Part
Resource Management Act 1991
This law explains what plant food with nitrogen in it means when talking about how it affects water and nature.
217O: Nitrogenous fertiliser defined
Resource Management Act 1991
People must follow rules about sharing information on fertiliser sales to help protect water.
217P: Obligation to comply with regulations
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about recording and sharing information when farmers buy fertiliser to help protect water
217Q: Regulations relating to sales information on nitrogenous fertiliser
Resource Management Act 1991
These rules explain when and how farmers can do emergency work on their land without special permission.
331A: Application of sections 331B to 331E
Resource Management Act 1991
Councils must quickly update their plans if the government changes areas set aside for Māori aquaculture, without needing to follow the usual process.
85AA: Plan must be updated to reflect changes to aquaculture settlement area
Resource Management Act 1991
The law says the government must tell everyone about special permissions for using parts of the sea and coast.
165UA: Public notice of offer of authorisations by Minister of Aquaculture
Resource Management Act 1991
The Minister tells the local council to give permission if someone's offer is accepted.
165YA: Grant of authorisation
Resource Management Act 1991
The person in charge of fish farms can stop people from asking to use the sea for a while if there are problems or too many people want to use it.
165ZDA: Minister of Aquaculture may suspend applications to occupy common marine and coastal area for purposes of aquaculture activities on own initiative
Resource Management Act 1991
When the Minister stops new fish farming applications, you can't apply for a permit in that area until the stop ends.
165ZDB: Effect on applications of suspension under section 165ZDA
Resource Management Act 1991
A regional council can allow a farming group to check and approve farm water plans if they meet certain rules.
217KA: Regional council may approve industry organisation to provide certification or audit services
Resource Management Act 1991
This part explains important words used when talking about permits for activities in the sea and on the coast.
165ZFHA: Interpretation
Resource Management Act 1991
Coastal permits for marine farms can be extended for up to 20 years or until the end of 2050, whichever comes first.
165ZFHC: Extension of coastal permits for marine farms
Resource Management Act 1991
This law explains how to update your sea farming permit if it was extended when the new rules came in.
165ZFHD: Updating of extended coastal permits
Resource Management Act 1991
If you choose to keep using your old permit for your sea farm, you must give up your new permit.
165ZFHF: Decision to operate under extant coastal permit
Resource Management Act 1991
The law allows authorities to check and change the rules for some sea farming permits.
165ZFHI: Power to undertake review
Resource Management Act 1991
The review aims to improve how we look after the sea and coast while letting fish farms keep working.
165ZFHJ: Purpose of review
Resource Management Act 1991
The government's top marine official must agree before changes to sea farming rules can be looked at.
165ZFHK: Concurrence of Director-General required for review to proceed
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
Building Act 2004
Certain rules about making laws don't apply to extra information added to fisheries rules
411: Application of Legislation Act 2019 to provisions incorporated by reference
Building Act 2004
You can get in trouble if you don't sort your dam into the right group when you're supposed to.
134C: Offence of failing to classify dam
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Get approval before starting projects that involve animals
83: Restrictions on carrying out of projects
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Doing research or teaching with animals without approval, if you follow certain rules
84: Power to carry out certain projects
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for using animals like apes and monkeys for research or teaching
85: Restrictions on use of non-human hominids
Animal Welfare Act 1999
The Director-General can cancel an approval if it's not in the best interests of an animal.
86: Revocation of approval
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules that guide people to treat animals kindly and fairly when used in research, testing, and teaching.
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Rules for using animals in research, testing, or teaching
87: Codes of ethical conduct
Animal Welfare Act 1999
What to include in a code of ethical conduct when working with animals
88: Contents of code of ethical conduct
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Applying for Approval to Work with Animals
89: Application for approval
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Changing a proposed animal welfare code before it's approved
90: Changes to proposed code
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Getting approval for a code that says how to treat animals fairly and kindly
91: Approval of code of ethical conduct
Animal Welfare Act 1999
How long the Director-General has to decide on a code of ethical conduct
92: Time limits
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Only the person approved can use an animal welfare code, not someone else, unless given permission.
93: Approval to be personal to code holder
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 keeping people safe when working in mines
Schedule 3: Health and safety in mining sector
Accident Compensation Act 2001
New Zealand includes islands, waters, and offshore structures
16: New Zealand
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
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
How the Minister decides if a project can use the faster approval process
22: Criteria for assessing referral application
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
This Act's process replaces normal approval steps for faster decisions
40: Process under this Act applies instead of process under specified Act
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
EPA asks for advice about fish farming in the sea
48: EPA requests recommendation in relation to aquaculture activities
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
You need a special decision for some fish farming permits
80: Aquaculture decision required for certain coastal permits
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
Panel writes rules for fish farming and sends them to the government
71: Panel provides draft conditions relating to aquaculture activities for recommendation
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