Conservation Amendment Act 1996

1: Short Title and commencement
1: This Act may be cited as the Conservation Amendment Act 1996, and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Conservation Act 1987
2: Sections 2(2) 2(5) 3 4 5 6 7 14 15 32 33 34(1) 34(3) 34(4) 37 39 40 41 42 43 47
3: Section 24
4: Except as provided in subsections (2) (3)
2: Interpretation
1: This subsection repealed the definition of the term District Anglers Notice s 2(1)
2: This subsection substituted the definitions of the terms lease licence lessee licensee s 2(1)
3: This subsection inserted the definitions of the terms Anglers Notice Contaminant Game hunting guide Sports fishing guide Wildlife s 2(1)
4: This subsection inserted the definitions of the terms Activity Certified aerodrome Concession concession document Concessionaire Effect Permit s 2(1)
3: Access to conservation areas
1: This subsection substituted s 17
2: The following enactments are hereby consequentially repealed:
a: Section 2(1) of the Conservation Amendment Act 1988
b: Section 12 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
4: Conservation management strategies
Section 17D(8) section 13(1) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 have regard to any relevant concessions for the time being in force and to
5: Conservation management plans
Section 17E(9) section 13(1) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 have regard to any relevant concessions for the time being in force and to
6: Effect of general policies, conservation management strategies, and management plans
Section 17N section 13(1) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 subsection (3)
7: New Part 3B inserted
1: This subsection inserted Part 3B ss 17O to 17ZJ
2: Where any person lawfully occupied any conservation area at the commencement of this Act in accordance with any right lawfully granted on or before 1 April 1987 under any Act or any contract made on or before 1 April 1987 then, notwithstanding sections 17U 17W subsection (1)
3: Where any concession is granted under subsection (2)
4: The provisions of section 17T(4) (5) subsection (2)
5: The following enactments are hereby consequentially repealed:
a: Sections 14 15
b: Sections 8 9 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
6: The policy approved by the Minister of Conservation on 20 October 1994 under section 17B Policy of the Minister of Conservation on Concessions for Recreation and Tourism Business Operations in Reserves and Conservation Areas
8: New sections inserted
This section inserted ss 23A 23B
9: Marginal strips reserved
This section amended s 24
10: Power to reduce width of marginal strip
This section amended s 24A
11: Power to increase width of marginal strip
This section inserted s 24AA
12: Notification of intention to reduce marginal strip
This section inserted s 24BA
13: Reservation of marginal strips to be recorded
This section amended s 24D
14: Application of
Part 3B This section inserted section 26(8)
15: Repeals
1: This subsection repealed sections 24I section 15 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 31 32
2: The following enactments are hereby consequentially repealed:
a: Section 20 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
b: So much of Part 1 Resource Management Act 1991 section 31
16: Functions of New Zealand Fish and Game Council
This section amended s 26C
17: Functions of Fish and Game Councils
This section amended s 26Q
18: Fish and Game Council responsibilities
This section amended s 26R
19: Membership
This section amended s 26U
20: Eligibility to vote
This section substituted s 26Y(1)
21: Term of office of members of Fish and Game Council
This section amended s 26ZA(2)
22: No remuneration payable to members
This section inserted s 26ZF
23: Application of Part
This section amended s 26ZG
24: New sections inserted
The principal Act is hereby amended by inserting, after section 26ZJ section 17 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
26ZJA: Sports fishing guides
1: No person shall act as a sports fishing guide unless he or she holds a current sports fishing guide licence.
2: Every person commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 who contravenes subsection (1) of this section
26ZJB: Use of gaffs prohibited
1: No person shall use a gaff to take any freshwater fish unless permitted to do so by an Anglers Notice.
2: Every person commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 who contravenes subsection (1) of this section
25: Restrictions on fishing
This section amended s 26ZL
26: Transfer or release of live aquatic life
This section amended s 26ZM
27: Fishing rights not to be sold or let
This section substituted s 26ZN
28: Occupier may fish without licence
This section amended s 26ZO
29: Buying, selling, or possessing fish, contrary to Act
This section inserted s 26ZQ(1A)
30: Using explosives, etc, to catch or destroy fish
This section amended s 26ZR
31: Resources other than land
This section amended s 28(3)
32: Taking of plants
1: This subsection substituted s 30(1)(a) s 30(1)(aa)
2: This subsection repealed s 30(1)(c) (5)
3: Section 19(3) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
33: Production of concession, etc, on demand
This section amended s 37
34: Other offences in respect of conservation areas
1: This subsection amended s 39(1)
2: This subsection amended s 39(1)
3: This subsection inserted s 39(1)(ba)
4: This subsection inserted s 39(1)(ca)
5: This subsection amended s 39
6: This subsection amended s 39
7: This subsection amended s 39
8: This subsection amended s 39
9: This subsection amended s 39
10: Section 2(2) of the Conservation Amendment Act 1988
35: Forfeiture of property
This section amended s 46(7A)(b)
36: Special regulations relating to freshwater fisheries
This section amended s 48A(1)
37: Consent or approval may be conditional
This section substituted s 51
38: Powers of Director-General
This section amended s 53
39: Director-General may recover certain costs
This section amended s 60B(1) (4)(a)
40: Indirect applications
This section amended s 60C(b) (c)
41: Royalties, etc, may be required in certain circumstances
This section amended s 60D(1)(a) (b)(i)
42: Certain former State forest land to become protected area on commencement of Act
This section amended s 61(10)
43: Certain land to be managed as if it is stewardship area
This section amended s 62(2) section 2(8) of the Conservation Amendment Act 1988
44: Certain land may become protected area without public notification
This section inserted s 63(2) to (9)
45: Existing leases, licences, etc
This section amended s 64
46: New
Schedule 4 This section inserted Schedule 4
47: Transitional provisions relating to existing leases, etc
Every application made before the commencement of Part 3B section 7
a: Where the application has been publicly notified in accordance with section 14 15
b: Where the application has not been publicly notified in accordance with section 14 15 Part 3B
c: Where the application is for a permit, or the application is for a lease or licence or easement but does not require public notification under the principal Act, be dealt with under the said Part 3B
2: Except as provided in section 17W Part 3B