New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
Reprint as at 1 May 2011
| Public Act | 1977 No 66 |
| Date of assent | 23 December 1977 |
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 was originally administered by the Department of Lands and Survey and is now administered by the Department of Conservation.
1 Short Title and commencement
4 Minister may require reports as to land to be reserved or otherwise protected
5 Restricting application of this Act
5A Director-General to administer special leases and grazing permits over certain reserves
6 Powers of Minister in cases of doubt
10 Delegation of Minister's powers
11 Department may engage persons on contract
Part 2
Acquisition of land for reserves
13 Governor-General may declare reserve to be National reserve
14 Local authority may declare land vested in it to be a reserve
15 Exchange of reserves for other land
Part 3
Classification and management of reserves
Classification and purpose of reserves
22 Government purpose reserves
24 Change of classification or purpose or revocation of reserves
24A Change of purpose of reserve by territorial authority or regional council
25 Effect of revocation of reserve or change of classification or purpose
Management and control of reserves
26A Vesting of certain reserves
27 Cancelling vesting of reserves
28 Appointing a local authority to control and manage a reserve
29 Appointing a voluntary organisation to control and manage a reserve
30 Appointing a Board to control and manage a reserve
31 Term of office of members of Boards
33 Form of contracts of Boards
34 Members of Boards not personally liable
35 Appointing Trustees to control and manage reserve vested in Crown
36 Appointing Minister of the Crown to control and manage reserve
37 Administering body may control and manage more than one reserve
38 Control and management of land that is not a reserve
39 Provision of technical assistance to administering body
39A Annual financial statements
Functions of administering body
40 Functions of administering body
40A Conservation management strategies
40B Conservation management plans in respect of reserves administered by Department
General powers of Minister and of administering body
42 Preservation of trees and bush
43 Fencing and maintenance of reserves
44 Unauthorised use of reserve
45 Erection of shelters, huts, cabins, and lodges
48 Grants of rights of way and other easements
48A Use of reserve for communications station
51 Introduction of flora and fauna
51A Introduction of biological control organisms
Particular powers of Minister and administering body
53 Powers (other than leasing) in respect of recreation reserves
54 Leasing powers in respect of recreation reserves (except farming, grazing, or afforestation leases)
55 Powers (other than leasing) in respect of scenic reserves
56 Leasing powers in respect of scenic reserves
57 Powers in respect of nature reserves
58 Powers in respect of historic reserves
58A Leasing powers in respect of historic reserves
59 Powers in respect of scientific reserves
59A Granting of concessions on reserves administered by Crown
60 Powers in respect of Government purpose reserves
61 Powers (including leasing) in respect of local purpose reserves
61A Leases in respect of reserves for aerodrome purposes
63 Reserves not vested in the Crown
64 Administering body may purchase land on deferred payments
Special provisions as to recreation reserves set apart for racecourse purposes
66 Club may use reserve on conditions
69 Annual statement of accounts and report
70 Special Acts dealing with racecourse reserves to be read subject to this Act
71 Farming by administering body
72 Farming by another person or body
73 Leasing of recreation reserves for farming, grazing, afforestation, or other purposes
74 Licences to occupy reserves temporarily
75 Afforestation by administering body
Protected private land, and conservation covenants
76 Declaration of protected private land
78 Application of revenue from reserves
79 Funds of administering bodies
82 Application of proceeds of land where reservation revoked
83 Application of proceeds from exchange
84 Minister may authorise diversion of money
85 Minister may authorise expenditure of money on land that is not a reserve
85A Minister may authorise certain administering bodies to spend proceeds from certain reserves for other purposes
86 Payment of rates on Maori reservations
87 Payment of rates on protected private land
88 Annual statement and audit of accounts
89 Contributions and advances by local authorities
90 Borrowing powers of administering body
91 Administering body may have debit in accounts in anticipation of revenue
92 Relief of lessees and licensees of reserves
Part 5
Miscellaneous provisions
93 Powers of constables, rangers, and other officers
95 Seizure and forfeiture of property
98 Offences with respect to officers or rangers
99 Time within which information may be laid
100 Stopping and searching of boats
100A Removal of boats in certain circumstances
101 Proceedings in respect of offences
103 General penalty for offences
104 Penalty for breach of bylaws
107 Procedure for making bylaws
108 Bylaws to be approved by Minister
109 Application of Mining Act 1971 and Coal Mines Act 1979 to reserves
110 Removal and disposal of vehicles and boats
111 Road reserve may be dedicated as a road
112 District Land Registrar not to give effect to dealings not in conformity with trusts
113 Form of leases and licences of reserves
114 Variation of covenants, terms, and conditions in leases and licences
115 Transfers, subleases, and mortgages
116 Certificate of title in respect of reserves
117 Commissioner may execute documents on behalf of the Crown
118 Commissioner may act in proceedings on behalf of the Crown
120 Rights of objection and of making submissions
121 Minister may give conditional consent or approval
122 Special provisions as to reserves administered under Tourist and Health Resorts Control Act 1908
Schedule 1
Basic provisions applicable to leases or licences of recreation reserves and scenic reserves
An Act to consolidate and amend certain enactments of the General Assembly relating to public reserves, to make further provision for their acquisition, control, management, maintenance, preservation (including the protection of the natural environment), development, and use, and to make provision for public access to the coastline and the countryside
