The Ministry administers a number of Acts of Parliament and Regulations relating to the arts, culture, broadcasting and sports sectors.
Acts
- Anzac Day Act 1966
- Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994
- Broadcasting Act 1989 (Parts I-IV and Section 81)
- Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Act 2012 (passed in 2012 but not yet in force)
- Flags, Emblems and Names Protection Act 1981
- Historic Places Act 1993
- Massey Burial Ground Act 1925
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992
- National War Memorial Act 1992
- New Zealand Film Commission Act 1978
- New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004
- Protected Objects Act 1975
- Radio New Zealand Act 1995
- Radio New Zealand Act (No 2) 1995
- Seddon Family Burial Ground Act 1924
- Sovereign's Birthday Observance Act 1952
- Television New Zealand Act 2003
- Waitangi Day Act 1976
Regulations
- Canterbury Earthquake (Historic Places Act) Order 2011 (2011/231)
- Historic Places Trust Elections Regulations 1993 (SR 1993/302)
-
Television New Zealand (Separation of Transmission Business) Order 2003 (SR 2003/323)
You can see online versions of these Acts and Regulations on the New Zealand Legislation website.







