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NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 70E Revocation of forest reserves

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 70E

Revocation of forest reserves

70E Revocation of forest reserves

(1) The Governor in Council may, under a regulation, revoke the dedication of a forest reserve or a part of a forest reserve.
(2) 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) However, subsection (2) does not apply if the regulation states the purpose of the revocation is to allow the forest reserve to become a protected area.
(4) Also, subsection (2) does not affect the power of the Governor in Council to make a regulation under the Forestry Act 1959 , section 25 to set apart and declare as a State forest any forest reserve or part of a forest reserve.