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 Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific 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