Walking Access Act review
The Ministry for Primary Industries is currently seeking submissions on the review of the Walking Access Act 2008. The deadline for submissions is 2 July 2019. Click here for instructions on how to submit.
FMC wrote a comprehensive submission which is available here.
FMC remains strongly supportive of the Walking Access Commission, and would like to see it strengthened and better supported financially. FMC is also concerned about the composition of WAC’s board, and the lack of representation of recreational interests on it.
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FMC has lodged its submission on the National Conservation Policy Statement (NCPS), which is enabled through the Conservation Amendment Bill and will guide all the area planning over public conservation land.
Since we collated a list of closed tracks and huts earlier this year, we’ve had very positive meetings with the Department of Conservation about the issues involved.
the recently passed Health and Safety at Work Amendment Act provides greater certainty for landowners who allow recreational access to their land.
