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New Zealand Forests Act 1874 [1874] NZMaoriLLegMan 4 (31 August 1874)

Last Updated: 29 September 2020

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38 V. No 24
31 August, 1874 Date of Assent

Repealed 1885, No 56

Public Forestry
83

Relevant Sections: Entire Act. See particularly...

s6: Definition of State forests to be determined from time to time. s8: Leases of State Forests may be granted but may not extend beyond the year 1884.

sill: By-laws may be made for a variety of purposes listed.

Commentary: This Act recognises the importance of timber resources for New Zealand's economy (ie railways, housing) and for natural conservation reasons. It seeks to preserve existing native forests, to plant new forests, and to establish a system of forest management and control.

Cross Reference: NZPD vol 16 (1874) 79 - 94, 351 - 382, 399-426, 675 - 685.