(1) The purpose of a conservation management plan is to implement conservation management strategies
and establish detailed objectives for the integrated management of natural and historic resources
within any area or areas referred to insubsection (4), and for recreation, tourism, and other
conservation purposes.
(2) The Director-General shall prepare conservation management plans as required by the provisions
of any conservation management strategy.
(3) Where an area is not subject to a conservation management strategy, the Minister may require
the preparation of a conservation management plan for that area after consultation with the Boards
affected; and the Director-General shall prepare such a plan if so required by Minister.
(4) Any conservation management plan may relate to any area or areas managed by the Department under
the Wildlife Act 1953, the Marine Reserves Act 1971, the Reserves Act 1977, the Marine Mammals
Protection Act 1978, the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000, or this Act.