Crown Forests Assets Act (No. 99 of 1989). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1989 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for: (a) the management of the Crown’s forest assets: (b) the transfer of those assets while at the same time protecting the claims of Maori under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975: (c) in the case of successful claims by Maori under that Act, the transfer of Crown forest land to Maori ownership and for payment by the Crown to Maori of compensation: (d) other incidental matters. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Institution Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Authorization/permit Registration Ownership Transfer Traditional rights/customary rights Concession Lease Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 25 October 1989. Abstract This Act, consisting of 5 Parts and three Schedules, provides for the following aspects of forestry assets: management of the Crown’s forest assets; the transfer of those assets while at the same time protecting the claims of Maori under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; in the case of successful claims by Maori under that Act, the transfer of Crown forest land to Maori ownership and for payment by the Crown to Maori of compensation; and other incidental matters. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz