Reserves Act 1977

The Reserves Act 1977 is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand. It is administered by the Department of Conservation

Reserves Act 1977
New Zealand Parliament
  • An Act to consolidate and amend certain enactments of the Parliament of New Zealand 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.
Royal assent23 December 1977
Commenced1 April 1978
Status: Current legislation

It contains provisions for the acquisition, control, management, maintenance, development and use of public reserves,[1] specifically historic reserves, nature reserves, recreation reserves, scenic reserves, scientific reserves, government purpose reserves and local purpose reserves.

See also

References
  1. Smith, Ian (1997). "Key conservation laws". The State of New Zealand's Environment 1997. Rowan Taylor (ed.). Wellington, N.Z: Ministry for the Environment. ISBN 0-478-09000-5.
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