New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

JERVIS BAY REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1996 - REG 18

18 A National Park

Note: A National Park is proposed in Jervis Bay because of its many outstanding natural and cultural values. Part of the Park has already been made and part is still proposed to be included in the Park.
This plan shows the proposed boundaries of the Park and requires responsible management of the land. Because the plan is reserving the land for a future public purpose, it provides for acquisition on the request of the owner.

Note: Nothing in this clause is to be construed as requiring a public authority to acquire land-see section 27 (3) of the Act.

(1) The land shown as Zone 8 (a) on the zoning map is National Park or Nature Reserve. All development is prohibited in this zone except for any purpose authorised by or under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or any purpose ancillary or incidental to any such purpose. Development consent for any such development is not required in this zone.

(2) The land shown as Zone 8 (b) on the zoning map is Proposed National Park. If you own land in this area, then you may request the Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife to acquire the land. Any request for acquisition should be in writing and the Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife must acquire the land.

(3) Land shown as Zone 8 (b) on the zoning map:

(a) must be managed in a way that:

• protects the natural heritage, and

• conserves wildlife (as prescribed in the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 ), and

• protects the special features, natural scenery and landscape qualities, and

• protects natural habitats from the negative effects of introduced plants and animals and fire, and

• prevents soil erosion and maintains the land in a natural condition, and

(b) must be managed in a way that will provide for opportunities for future Aboriginal ownership, and

(c) must be managed in a way that will allow for opportunities for co-operative management between the relevant Aboriginal communities and the Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife.

(4) Any development on land shown as Zone 8 (b) on the zoning map requires the consent of the Council.

(5) The Council must not grant consent to any development proposed on the land shown as Zone 8 (b) on the zoning map, unless it is satisfied that the provisions of subclause (3) will be achieved.