NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 28

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 28

28—Constitution of national parks by proclamation

        (1)         The Governor may, by proclamation—

            (a)         constitute as a national park any specified Crown land, or specified Aboriginal-owned land, the Governor considers to be of national significance by reason of the wildlife or natural features of that land; and

            (b)         assign a name to a national park so constituted.

        (1a)         A proclamation must not be made under subsection (1)—

            (a)         constituting a national park of Aboriginal-owned land unless a co-management agreement has been made for the park; or

            (b)         assigning a name to such a park unless the name has been nominated by the registered proprietor of the land.

        (2)         The Governor may, by subsequent proclamation—

            (a)         abolish a national park constituted under this section; or

            (b)         alter the boundaries of a national park constituted under this section; or

            (c)         alter the name of a national park constituted under this section.

        (3)         A proclamation must not be made under subsection (2)(a) or (b) by virtue of which any land ceases to be, or ceases to be included in, a national park except in pursuance of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament.

        (4)         Notice of a motion for a resolution under subsection (3) must be given at least 14 sitting days before the motion is passed.

        (5)         A proclamation must not be made under subsection (2)(b) or (c) in relation to a national park constituted of Aboriginal-owned land except with the agreement of the registered proprietor of the land.