NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 34 Leases etc. over protected areas

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 34

34 Leases etc. over protected areas

(1) A lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority over, or in relation to, land in a protected area (other than an agreement or a licence, permit or other authority issued or given under a regulation) may be granted, made, issued or given only—

(a) by—

(i) if the area is a national park (scientific) or national park—the chief executive under this Act; or

(ii) if the area is a conservation park or resources reserve—the chief executive or trustees of the area with the consent of the chief executive; or

(b) under another Act by—

(i) the Governor in Council; or

(ii) someone else with the consent of the Minister or chief executive.

(2) A lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority mentioned in subsection (1) must be consistent with—

(a) the management principles for the area; and

(b) if a management plan has been approved for the area, the management plan.

(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 42AN .