Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Restructuring) Act 1997 (No. 100 of 1997). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Forestry into the new Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and for related matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Tax/levy Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act comes into force on 1 March 1998. Abstract The objective of this Act, consisting of 18 sections, is to provide for the merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Forestry into the new Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Act specifies the enactments amended as well as administrative provisions regarding personnel, intellectual property and appointment of inspectors. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz