Wild Animal Control Act, 1977 (No 111). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the control of harmful species of introduced wild animals and the means of regulating the operations of recreational and commercial hunters, including wild animal recovery hunting using aircraft, so as to achieve concerted action and effective wild animal control, and to consolidate and amend the Noxious Animals Act 1956. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Dangerous animal/harmful animal Hunting/capture Keeping of live animals Ranching/captive breeding Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 23 December 1977. Abstract The purpose of this Act, consisting of 5 Parts and one Schedule, is to control wild animals generally, and eradicate wild animals locally where necessary and practicable in order to ensure concerted action against the damaging effects of wild animals on vegetation, soils, waters, and wildlife, to provide for the regulation of recreational hunting, commercial hunting, wild animal recovery, etc. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz