New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Conservation objectives to be considered by Director-General

• In the exercise of any of the powers conferred on the Director-General by this Act, the Director-General shall have regard to the desirability of preserving the natural features and marine life of reserves, and, in particular, shall ensure that—

  • (a) Reserves are maintained so far as possible in a state of nature; and

  • (b) Reserves are available for the purposes of scientific research.

  Sections 6 to 13 were substituted, as from 10 April 1990, by section 53 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).