Scenery Preservation Act 1903

The Scenery Preservation Act was an Act of Parliament passed in 1903 in New Zealand.

Scenery Preservation Act
New Zealand Parliament
Legislative history
Passed1903
Related legislation
Reserves and Domains Act 1953
Status: Repealed

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]

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References

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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