Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Act to bind the Crown
Part 1
National parks
Principles to be applied in national parks
4 Parks to be maintained in natural state, and public to have right of entry
5 Indigenous plants and animals to be preserved
5A Introduction of biological organisms
Establishment, exclusion of land from, and definition of parks
6 Existing national parks
7 Constitution of other national parks and addition of land to national parks
8 Investigation of proposals to add to parks or establish new parks
9 Acquisition of land for national parks
10 Park land administered under certain other Acts
11 Exclusion of land from national park
12 Specially protected areas in national parks
13 Permits for access to specially protected areas
14 Wilderness areas
14A Special provisions relating to wilderness areas under Reserves Act 1977 or Conservation Act 1987
15 Amenities areas
16 Plans of national parks
Part 2
National Parks and Reserves Authority
17 National Parks and Reserves Authority [Repealed]
18 Functions of Authority
18A Minister to consult Authority in respect of access notice under Crown Minerals Act 1991
19 Authority to implement policy of the Government [Repealed]
20 Authority may release recommendations, reports, or advice to public [Repealed]
21 Annual report [Repealed]
22 Term of office of members of Authority [Repealed]
23 Chairman of Authority [Repealed]
24 Meetings of Authority [Repealed]
25 Director-General entitled to attend meetings of Authority [Repealed]
26 Servicing of Authority [Repealed]
27 Fees and travelling expenses of members of Authority [Repealed]
28 Public Bodies Meetings Act 1962 to apply to Authority [Repealed]
Part 3
National parks and reserves boards
29 National parks and reserves boards [Repealed]
30 Functions of Boards
31 Board may release recommendations, reports, or advice to public [Repealed]
32 Membership of boards [Repealed]
33 Term of office of members of board [Repealed]
34 Chairman of board [Repealed]
35 Meetings of Board [Repealed]
36 Director-General entitled to attend meetings of board [Repealed]
37 Servicing of boards [Repealed]
38 Fees and travelling expenses of members of board [Repealed]
39 Public Bodies Meetings Act 1962 to apply to board [Repealed]
Part 4
Administration
40 Rangers
41 Delegation of Minister's powers and functions
42 Delegation of Director-General's powers and functions
Part 5
Control and management of national parks
Administration of parks
43 Parks to be administered by Department
General policy statements
44 General policy for parks
Conservation management strategies
44A Conservation management strategies
Management plans
45 Preparation of management plans
46 Amendment and review of management plans
47 Procedure for preparing and reviewing management plans
48 Approval of management plans
Powers of Minister
49 Concessions
50 Accommodation within parks
51 Farming within parks
51A Other activities in parks
52 Conservation Act 1987 to apply to leases and licences [Repealed]
53 Powers of Minister where services provided by the Crown [Repealed]
54 Minister may grant easements [Repealed]
55 Roads within park
56 Bylaws
Part 5A
Control of dogs
56A Restrictions in relation to dogs
56B Dog control permits
56C Requirements in relation to dog control permits
56D Power to amend or revoke dog control permit
56E Persons authorised to take dogs into national park area without dog control permit
56F Seizure and destruction of dogs
56G Disposal of seized dogs
56H Recovery of costs relating to dogs
56I Offences
56J Power of ranger to request information
56K Evidence in proceedings
56L Strict liability
Part 6
Financial provisions
57 Application of revenue from national parks
58 Application of proceeds where land excluded from national park
59 Local authorities may make contributions for national park purposes
Part 7
Offences
60 Offences in parks
61 Seizure and forfeiture of property
62 Trespassing animals
63 Offences in respect of rangers
64 Powers of rangers
65 Ranger may stop and search boats, vehicles, premises, and possessions in park
66 Stopping and searching boats outside parks
67 Proceedings in respect of offences
68 Time within which information may be laid
69 Presumptions relating to offences
70 Penalty for offences
71 Removal and disposal of abandoned boats and vehicles, and vehicles parked in prohibited places
Part 8
Miscellaneous provisions
72 Former Authority and boards to cease to exist
73 Assets, liabilities, and rights of former Authority and boards transferred to Crown
74 Director-General may execute documents on behalf of the Crown
75 Director-General may act in proceedings on behalf of the Crown
76 Certificates of title in respect of national parks
77 Approval under this Act not to authorise actions in contravention of other Acts
78 Mining operations in national parks [Repealed]
79 Certain other Acts unaffected
80 Amendments, repeals, and revocations
Schedule 1
Enactments amended
Schedule 2
Enactments repealed
Schedule 3
Bylaws revoked
National Parks Amendment Act 1996
Search and Surveillance Act 2012
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