Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 17A

Wilderness parks-Schedule Two A

17A. Wilderness parks-Schedule Two A



(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.

(2) The Secretary 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

   (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.

(3) Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary-

   (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.