There's claims new legislation brings the most significant reform of conservation law in nearly 40 years.

A Government bill's been lodged, to allow reinvestment of international visitor fees into conservation, with estimates it'll raise $60 million a year.

The reform will also speed up DOC decision making, with claims it will add consistency to processes for applying Treaty obligations.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says tourism on conservation land brings in billions every year, and it helps create jobs for Kiwis. 

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