New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FORESTRY ACT 1916 - SECT 36A

36A Control signs

(1) In this section, "control sign" means a standard, sign, notice or device in or similar to a form, or generally answering a description, prescribed for the purposes of this section.

(2) The commission may give such a direction prohibiting, regulating or controlling the use or enjoyment of a State forest, timber reserve or flora reserve as, in its opinion, may be necessary or desirable and any such direction may be limited as to time, place or subject-matter.

(3) A direction given pursuant to subsection (2) shall have effect only while there is erected or displayed upon or near the State forest, timber reserve or flora reserve to which the direction relates a control sign that is notice of the direction.

(4) The direction appearing upon, or prescribed as given by, a control sign that is erected or displayed upon or near a State forest, timber reserve or flora reserve with the authority of the commission shall be deemed to be a direction, for the time being in force, given pursuant to subsection (2) in relation to the State forest, timber reserve or flora reserve and the control sign shall, for the purposes of subsection (3), be deemed to be notice of that direction.

(5) A direction given pursuant to subsection (2) may be varied or revoked by the commission.