Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (Act No. 52). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the safeguarding of life and property by the prevention, detection, control, restriction, suppression and extinction of fire in forest and rural areas and other areas of vegetation. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Abstract This Act, consisting in 4 Parts, is divided as follows: Title (sects. 1-3); Rural Fire Districts (4-6); Fire Authorities (7-17); Fire Prediction and Fire Control Measures (18-19); Control of Lighting of Fires in Open Air (20-24); Control of Spread of Fire to State Areas, Forest Areas, and Specially Protected Property (25-26); Miscellaneous Precautions Against Outbreaks of Fire (27-34); Fire Surpression (35-40); Fire Control Finance (41-54); General Provisions (55-70). Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Forest and Rural Fires Regulations, 2005. Legislation | New Zealand | 2005 (2008) Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest and Rural Fires Regulations 1956 (No. 1956/155). Legislation | New Zealand | 1956 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 2005. Legislation | New Zealand | 2005 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 1996. Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 1990. Legislation | New Zealand | 1990 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 1989. Legislation | New Zealand | 1989 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 2000. Legislation | New Zealand | 2000 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 (No. 17 of 2017). Legislation | New Zealand | 2017 Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX