National Parks Act 1980

30 Functions of Boards

• (1) In addition to the functions specified elsewhere in this Act or in any other Act, the functions of each Board shall be—

  • (a) to recommend management plans, and the review or amendment of such plans, for parks within the jurisdiction of the Board in accordance with sections 45 to 47:

  • (b) to consider and determine priorities for the implementation of management plans for national parks:

  • (c) to make recommendations to the Minister for the appointment of honorary rangers under section 40:

  • (d) to review and report to the Director-General or the Authority, as appropriate, on the effectiveness of the administration of the general policies for national parks within the jurisdiction of the Board:

  • (e) [Repealed]

  • (f) to give advice to the Director-General or the Authority—

    • (i) on the interpretation of any management plan for a park; and

    • (ii) on any proposal for the addition of land to any national park or the establishment of a new national park; and

    • (iii) on any other matter relating to any national park,—

    within the jurisdiction of the Board.

  (2) The Board having jurisdiction in respect of the Whanganui National Park shall, in carrying out its functions,—

  • (a) have regard to the spiritual, historical, and cultural significance of the Wanganui River to the Whanganui iwi; and

  • (b) seek and have regard to the advice of the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board on any matter that involves the spiritual, historical, and cultural significance of the park to the Whanganui iwi.

  Compare: 1952 No 54 s 26; 1974 No 69 s 8

  Section 30(1)(a): replaced, on 10 April 1990, by section 113(1) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).

  Section 30(1)(d): amended, on 1 April 1987, by section 65(1) of the Conservation Act 1987(1987 No 65).

  Section 30(1)(e): repealed, on 10 April 1990, by section 113(2) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).

  Section 30(1)(f): amended, on 1 April 1987, by section 65(1) of the Conservation Act 1987 (1987 No 65).

  Section 30(2): inserted, on 10 April 1990, by section 113(3) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).