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, the Conservation Act 1987, the Continental Shelf Act 1964, the Reserves Act 1977, and the Wildlife Act 1953 and is "aimed to promote prospecting for, exploration for, and mining of Crown owned minerals for the benefit of New Zealand".[1] It was introduced in the New Zealand Parliament by Phil Heatley on 20 September 2012. The Act received royal assent on 19 May 2013.
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
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| Royal assent | 19 May 2013 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill |
| Introduced by | Phil Heatley |
| Introduced | 20 September 2012 |
| First reading | 25 September 2012 |
| Second reading | 21 March 2013 |
| Third reading | 16 May 2013 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Weekly progress of Legislation: Bills introduced", Parliamentary Bulletin: 2012.22, 25 September 2012.
External links
edit- Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill at the Parliamentary Counsel Office
- Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill at the New Zealand Parliament
- Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill at 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)