| Scenery Preservation Act | |
|---|---|
 | |
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Legislative history | |
| Passed | 1903 |
| Related legislation | |
| Reserves and Domains Act 1953 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Scenery Preservation Act was an Act of Parliament passed in 1903 in New Zealand.
The Act provided up to £25,000 a year for compulsory purchase of land of scenic or historic interest, under the Public Works Act 1894. [1] It was introduced by Joseph Ward, Minister of Tourism and Publicity in the Liberal government, following campaigning by Leonard Cockayne and Harry Ell. [2] The Act was amended in 1906, [3] 1908, [4] 1910 [5] and 1926 [6] and replaced by the Reserves and Domains Act 1953. [7]
See also
References
- ^ "Scenery Preservation Act 1903 (3 EDW VII 1903 No 54)". www.nzlii.org. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Our picturesque heritage: 100 years" (PDF). Department of Conservation. 2003.
- ^ "The Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1906" (PDF).
- ^ "The Scenery Preservation Act, 1908" (PDF).
- ^ "Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1910" (PDF).
- ^ "Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1926" (PDF).
- ^ "Reserves and Domains Act 1953 (1953 No 69)". www.nzlii.org. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
Further reading
- Tony Nightingale and Paul Dingwall, Our picturesque heritage: 100 years of scenery preservation in New Zealand, Department of Conservation, Wellington, 2003
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| Scenery Preservation Act | |
|---|---|
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| |
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Legislative history | |
| Passed | 1903 |
| Related legislation | |
| Reserves and Domains Act 1953 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Scenery Preservation Act was an Act of Parliament passed in 1903 in New Zealand.
The Act provided up to £25,000 a year for compulsory purchase of land of scenic or historic interest, under the Public Works Act 1894. [1] It was introduced by Joseph Ward, Minister of Tourism and Publicity in the Liberal government, following campaigning by Leonard Cockayne and Harry Ell. [2] The Act was amended in 1906, [3] 1908, [4] 1910 [5] and 1926 [6] and replaced by the Reserves and Domains Act 1953. [7]
See also
References
- ^ "Scenery Preservation Act 1903 (3 EDW VII 1903 No 54)". www.nzlii.org. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Our picturesque heritage: 100 years" (PDF). Department of Conservation. 2003.
- ^ "The Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1906" (PDF).
- ^ "The Scenery Preservation Act, 1908" (PDF).
- ^ "Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1910" (PDF).
- ^ "Scenery Preservation Amendment Act, 1926" (PDF).
- ^ "Reserves and Domains Act 1953 (1953 No 69)". www.nzlii.org. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
Further reading
- Tony Nightingale and Paul Dingwall, Our picturesque heritage: 100 years of scenery preservation in New Zealand, Department of Conservation, Wellington, 2003
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