Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 1996. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract Various definitions listed in section 2 of the principal Act have been amended or substituted. Section 7A is repealed. Amendments have been made to sections 4(2)(b), 13, 14, 23, 25, 30, 39, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 51, 56 and 61 dealing with fire officers, the National Rural Fire Authority, permits to light fires, levy for costs of fire fighting. 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