NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 33
Amalgamation etc. of protected areas
NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 33
Amalgamation etc. of protected areas
33 Amalgamation etc. of protected areas
(1) The Governor in Council may, by regulation—
(a) amalgamate protected
areas of the same class, and assign a name to the amalgamated area; or
(b)
change the class of a protected area by dedicating the area as another class
of protected area; or
(c) change the boundaries of a protected area.
(2)
If—
(a) because of the change in the class of a protected area, the area
will be given less protection under this Act; or
(b) because of the change in
the boundaries of a protected area, land will be removed from the area (other
than for the purpose of dedicating the removed land as land with the same or a
higher level of protection under this Act);
the regulation may be made only if
the Legislative Assembly has, on a motion of which at least 28 days notice has
been given, passed a resolution requesting the Governor in Council to make the
revocation.
(3) This section does not apply to a protected area, or a part of
a protected area, that is an indigenous joint management area.
Note—
For a
protected area, or part of a protected area, that is an indigenous joint
management area, see section 42AL. Also, note section 42AM.
