New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
Reprint as at 9 June 2011
| Public Act | 1953 No 31 |
| Date of assent | 31 October 1953 |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this eprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this eprint, together with other explanatory material about this eprint.
This Act is administered by the Department of Conservation.
1 Short Title and commencement
2B Application of certain provisions restricted
4 Certain wildlife declared to be game
5 Certain wildlife partially protected
6 Certain wildlife may be hunted subject to conditions imposed by the Minister
7 Certain wildlife not protected
7B Terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates
7C Farming certain unprotected animals
10 All wildlife in sanctuaries absolutely protected
11 Destruction or seizure of certain animals found in sanctuaries
12 Mining privileges, coal mining rights, and public works [Repealed]
13 Seizure of wildlife, etc, illegally taken
14A Wildlife management reserves
14AA Granting of concessions in wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife refuges, and wildlife management reserves
14B Wildlife areas to be managed by Department
14D Conservation management strategies
14E Conservation management plans
14F Population management plans
14G Determining maximum allowable level of fishing-related mortality
14H Determining area-based maximum levels of fishing-related mortality
14I Procedure for preparation and approval of population management plans
16 Notification as to conditions on which open season declared
17 Hunting or killing in game areas
18 Restrictions on the taking of game
19 Licence to hunt or kill game
20 Limitation of licence [Repealed]
21 Holder of licence not to enter on land without consent
22 Shooting of game not in flight prohibited
22A Game hunting guides to be licensed [Not in force]
23 Sale of game and sale of shooting rights prohibited
24 Acclimatisation districts [Repealed]
25 Acclimatisation societies [Repealed]
26 Societies to be bodies corporate [Repealed]
27 Appointment to councils of societies of representatives of farming interests, etc [Repealed]
28 Disqualification of officers of societies [Repealed]
29 Rules of societies [Repealed]
30 Functions of societies [Repealed]
31 Appointment of officers and servants [Repealed]
32 Societies may undertake research [Repealed]
33 Expenditure [Repealed]
34 Annual reports and balance sheets of societies to be forwarded to the Minister [Repealed]
35 Failure of society to act [Repealed]
36 Dissolution of societies [Repealed]
38A Fish and game rangers to be rangers under this Act
40 Assaulting, obstructing, etc, rangers
44 Delegation of Minister's powers
44A Delegation of powers by Director-General
New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
44B New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board established
44C Board to be body corporate
44G Term of office of members of Board
44L Members not personally liable
46 Local authority may apply or raise funds for destruction of injurious birds
47 Local authorities to submit plans for destruction for approval of Director-General
48 Appointment of Inspectors, and bylaws
49 Provisions to secure concerted action
50 Minister may appoint Inspectors to carry out this Part if local authority fails to do so
52 Expenses of carrying out this Part
53 Director-General may authorise taking or killing of wildlife for certain purposes
54 Director-General may authorise hunting or killing of wildlife causing damage
55 Keeping of specimens in museums
56 Restrictions on liberation or export of animals, birds, etc
56A Application of Customs and Excise Act 1996
59 Entry on land for purposes of Act
60 Protection of rangers and others
61 Person in pursuit of wildlife to comply with demand by authorised officer
62 Offences in relation to transport of wildlife
63 Taking protected wildlife or game, etc
63A Taking of absolutely or partially protected marine wildlife
63B Reporting of accidental or incidental death or injury
64 Offences in relation to wildlife sanctuaries
65A Liability of directors and managers
66 Offenders to give name and address to rangers, etc
67 Penalties for offences in respect of marine wildlife
67A Penalties for offences in respect of absolutely protected wildlife
67B Penalty for offence of liberating wildlife
67C Penalties for offences in respect of partially protected wildlife
67D Penalty for offence of obstructing ranger
67E Penalties for offences in respect of game
67F Penalties for other offences
67G Sentence of community work
67H Offenders also liable for loss or damage
68 Offences to be tried summarily
68A Proceedings in respect of offences
68AB Mens rea and strict liability offences
68B Defences to offences in respect of marine wildlife
69 Evidence of boundaries, etc
73 Repeals, savings, and consequential amendments
Schedule 1
Wildlife declared to be game
Schedule 2
Partially protected wildlife
Schedule 3
Wildlife that may be hunted or killed subject to Minister's notification
Schedule 4
Wildlife not protected, except in areas and during periods specified in Minister's notification
[Repealed]
Schedule 5
Wildlife not protected
Schedule 6
Animals declared to be noxious animals subject to the Noxious Animals Act 1956
Schedule 7
Terrestrial and freshwater invertebrates declared to be animals
Schedule 7A
Marine species declared to be animals
Schedule 8
Wildlife not protected but may be kept, bred, or farmed in captivity pursuant to regulations made under principal Act or by Minister's direction
Schedule 9
Acts not affected by this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the protection and control of wild animals and birds, the regulation of game shooting seasons, and the constitution and powers of acclimatisation societies
BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
