The Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (introduced as the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill) is an Act in New Zealand. The Act amends the
Crown Minerals Act 1991
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The Crown Minerals Act is an Act of Parliament passed in 1991 in New Zealand. It controls the management of Crown owned minerals. Potential changes to Schedule 4 of the Act created controversy and opposition in 2010. The definition of ...
, the
Conservation Act 1987
The Conservation Act 1987 is New Zealand's principal act concerning the conservation of indigenous biodiversity. The Act established the Department of Conservation (who administer the Act) and Fish and Game, and complements the National Park ...
, the
Continental Shelf Act 1964, the
Reserves Act 1977
The Reserves Act 1977 is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand. It is administered by the Department of Conservation
It contains provisions for the acquisition, control, management, maintenance, development and use of public reserves.
Ty ...
, and the
Wildlife Act 1953
Wildlife Act 1953 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand. Under the act, the majority of native New Zealand vertebrate species are protected by law, and may not be hunted, killed, eaten or possessed. Violations may be punished with fines of up to ...
and is "aimed to promote prospecting for, exploration for, and mining of Crown owned minerals for the benefit of New Zealand".
["Weekly progress of Legislation: Bills introduced", ''Parliamentary Bulletin: 2012.22'', 25 September 2012.] It was introduced in the New Zealand Parliament by
Phil Heatley
Philip Reeve Heatley (born 5 April 1967) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party. From 2008 until January 2013, he was a member of cabinet, holding the portfolios of Fisheries, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Energy and Re ...
on 20 September 2012. The Act received
royal assent
Royal assent is the method by which a monarch formally approves an act of the legislature, either directly or through an official acting on the monarch's behalf. In some jurisdictions, royal assent is equivalent to promulgation, while in oth ...
on 19 May 2013.
See also
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Mining in New Zealand
Mining in New Zealand began when the Māori quarried rock such as argillite in times prior to European colonisation. Mining by Europeans began in the latter half of the 19th century.
New Zealand has abundant resources of coal, silver, iron ore, li ...
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Environment of New Zealand
The environment of New Zealand is characterised by an endemic flora and fauna which has evolved in near isolation from the rest of the world. The main islands of New Zealand span two biomes, temperate and subtropical, complicated by large mount ...
References
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External links
Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Billat the Parliamentary Counsel Office
at the New Zealand Parliament
Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Billat the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Bills Digest No 2004, describing the Bill as introduced(
by John McSoriley, New Zealand Parliamentary library)
Bills Digest No 2029, describing the amendments made by the Commerce Select Committee(by John McSoriley, New Zealand Parliamentary library)
Bills Digest No 2031, describing further government amendments in Supplementary Order Paper No 205(by John McSoriley, New Zealand Parliamentary library)
Mining in New Zealand
Environmental issues in New Zealand
Statutes of New Zealand
2013 in New Zealand law