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Crown Forests Assets Act (No. 99 of 1989).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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