NATIONAL PARKS ACT 1975 - SECT 17A Wilderness parks—Schedule Two A

NATIONAL PARKS ACT 1975 - SECT 17A

    (1)     Each area of land described in a part of Schedule Two A is, for the purposes of this Act, a wilderness park under the name specified in that part.

S. 17A(2) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 3), 19/2018 s. 159(1).

    (2)     Subject to any agreement entered into under section 16A(1), Parks Victoria has the control and management of each wilderness park and must ensure that each wilderness park is controlled and managed in accordance with the objects of this Act in a manner that will protect and enhance the park as a wilderness including, insofar as is practicable and appropriate, the taking of measures—

        (a)     to preserve and protect—

              (i)     the natural environment including indigenous flora and fauna and features of ecological, geological or scenic significance; and

              (ii)     features of archaeological or historic significance; and

              (iii)     features of scientific significance; and

S. 17A(2)(ab) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 159(2).

        (ab)     to consult, as far as is practicable, with the Secretary to ensure that, as far as is practicable, appropriate and sufficient measures are taken to protect each wilderness park from injury by fire; and

        (b)     for the eradication or control of non-indigenous flora and non-indigenous fauna; and

        (c)     for the control of indigenous fauna to the extent necessary for the preservation and protection of any species; and

        (d)     subject to paragraph (a), for the removal of evidence of developments of non-aboriginal origin.

S. 17A(3) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 3), 19/2018 s. 159(3).

    (3)     Subject to subsection (2), Parks Victoria—

        (a)     must ensure that opportunities are provided for solitude and appropriate self-reliant recreation in a wilderness park; and

        (b)     must promote the understanding and appreciation of the purpose and significance of wilderness and the proper use of wilderness by the public.

S. 17B inserted by No. 38/1989 s. 6, amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 4), 62/2010 s. 127(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).