Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act, 2005. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 2005 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 Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 17 May 2005. Abstract Various definitions listed in section 2 of the principal Act have been amended or substituted. Two new sections have been added after section 11 dealing with fire safety margins. Amendments have been also made to sections 12, 14, 23, 43, 67(2). 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