Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 1989. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 December 1989. Abstract Various definitions listed in section 2 of the principal Act have been amended or substituted. Amendments have been made to sections 7A 17(3)(c), 36(1) and (4), 40(1), 61 dealing with the Forestry Corporation rural fire district, forest areas, powers of forest officers, and offences. Six new sections relating to annual levy on Fire Authorities have been inserted after section 60. Full text English Website rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz References - Legislation Amends Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (Act No. 52). Legislation | New Zealand | 1979 (2013) Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX