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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 105

Appointment of the Minister of Forests to Control and Manage a Reserve and Declaration that the Said Reserve Shall be Subject to the Provisions of the Forests Act 1949

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PURSUANT to the Reserves Act 1977, the Minister of Lands, hereby appoints the Minister of Forests to control and manage the reserve, described in the Schedule hereto, subject to the provisions of the said Act, as a scenic reserve, and further declares that the said reserve shall be subject to the provisions of the Forests Act 1949.

SCHEDULE

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT—FEATHERSTON COUNTY
116.0935 hectares, more or less, being Section 5 and part Section 4, Block XIV, Haurangi Survey District. All Gazette notice 333537.1, S.O. Plan 26665 and 27587.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of May 1985.

K. T. WETERE, Minister of Lands.
(L. and S. H.O. Res. 7/3/110; D.O. 13/117)

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State Forest Land Set Apart as a Dedicated Area—Waiomu Ecological Area—Auckland Conservancy

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PURSUANT to section 15 of the Forests Act 1949 (as inserted by section 2 of the Forests Amendment Act 1973, and amended by section 5 of the Forests Amendment Act 1976), the Minister of Forests, hereby gives notice that the land described in the Schedule hereto is hereby set apart and dedicated for the purposes of protection, maintenance, and management of trees and other plants, and for the protection of the natural environment and native wildlife, and for scientific purposes, especially ecological purposes. The area so dedicated will be known as Waiomu Ecological Area.

SCHEDULE

SOUTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT—THAMES-COROMANDEL DISTRICT
1080 hectares, more or less, being part Sections 12, 24, 25 and 28, Block XIV, Hastings Survey District. Part Section 26, Block XV, Hastings Survey District and part Waikawau Block. All New Zealand Gazettes, 1935 at page 581, 1961 at page 1049, 1963 at page 1196, and 1971 at page 847, as shown on plan T11/15, deposited in the Head Office of the New Zealand Forest Service at Wellington. (S.O. Plan 53520.)

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of May 1985.

K. T. WETERE, Minister of Forests.
(F.S. 6/0/7/1/14, 6/1/149)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This area is dedicated as an ecological area for the preservation and protection of the most extensive tract of virgin low altitude kauri forest in the Coromandel region and is located in the catchment area of the Tapu River and Waiomu Creek.

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Exemption from Permit Requirement Under the Animals Act 1967 Notice (No. 3501; Ag. 6/5/1/1)

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PURSUANT to section 13 (4B) Animals Act 1967 as inserted by section 3(2) Animals Amendment Act 1982, I hereby give notice exempting all persons from the necessity of obtaining a permit under section 13(1)(a) in respect of the importation into New Zealand from Australia of horses, asses, and mules subject to the conditions listed in the Schedule to this notice.

SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF HORSES, ASSES AND MULES INTO NEW ZEALAND FROM AUSTRALIA

1. General Conditions

1.1 Horses, asses and mules may be imported into New Zealand from:

1.1.1 The tick-free states or areas, as defined by the individual states. If the animals have left a tick area during the previous 2 months, they must be accompanied by a certificate of treatment for ticks from the border control post.

or

1.1.2 The tick area of Australia via Queensland under the extra conditions of sections 2.1.1 (b) and 2.2.5.

1.2 Except that no animal that has been previously infected with contagious equine metritis or any male progeny from a mare previously infected with contagious equine metritis is permitted to be imported.

1.3 All animals must be identified:

(a) On the owner/agents declaration and on veterinary certificates by a brand or tattoo;

or

(b) On an outline diagram attached to the certificates giving details of any markings, scars, whorls, etc.;

or

(c) In an official passport which accompanies the animal.

Horses, asses and mules being imported from Australia must be conveyed on a vessel or aircraft travelling directly to New Zealand.

1.4 No modification, deletion or alteration to the prescribed documents is permitted.

2. Documentation

The animal(s) must be accompanied by the following documents:

2.1 A STATUTORY DECLARATION by the owner or his agent declaring that:

2.1.1 Either:

(a) The animals have not been in the tick areas of Australia during the previous 2 months.

or

(b) The animals left a tick area during the previous 2 months and are accompanied by a certificate of treatment for ticks from the border control post.

or

(c) For animals imported from Queensland:

The animals have been resident in ‘Approved Stables’ under the supervision of the Queensland Department of Primary Industries for a minimum period of 14 days immediately prior to shipment to New Zealand as verified in the Approved Stables Register.

2.1.2 The animals have never been infected with the causal organism of contagious equine metritis (1977).

2.1.3 In the case of males they are not the progeny of mares that have been previously infected with contagious equine metritis.

2.2 A CERTIFICATE from an official veterinary officer certifying that:

2.2.1 He has examined the animals in daylight within 24 hours of shipment and found them to be free from clinical evidence of disease (including contagious equine metritis (1977)), correctly described and identified in every detail, and fit to travel.

2.2.2 After due enquiry he has no reason to doubt the owner’s declaration, and he is satisfied that it is correct in every particular.

2.2.3 Blood samples were collected from the animals within 14 days before shipment and subjected to the AGID (Coggins test) for equine infectious anaemia with negative results.

2.2.4 Babesia caballi does not exist in Australia.

2.2.5 In the case of animals from Queensland they have been held in ‘Approved Stables’ currently approved by the Department of Primary Industry, Queensland, under their ‘Approved Stables Scheme and Agreement’ for a period of not less than 14 days immediately prior to shipment to New Zealand, or transfer to the tick free area of Australia (as defined in section (1.1.1) for onward shipment to New Zealand without completing 2 months residency in that area (ref. 1.1.2) and have been subjected to the following:

Three *clean treatments with Promicide or other approved acaricide carried out by Queensland Department of Primary Industry stock inspectors at intervals of 4–7 days, the last treatment being carried out either at the International Airport immediately prior to embarkation or immediately prior to loading into approved transport which has been satisfactorily cleaned and disinfected to ensure that the transport is free from tick infestation.

*NOTE: Clean treatments are defined as thorough physical examination and inspection where horses are found to be free from ticks, and then followed by treatment with the prescribed chemical at the correct concentration.

3. Arrival and Post Entry Procedures

3.1 On arrival the animals will be examined by an official veterinary officer and, if necessary, treated with an approved acaricide before being released to the importer.