Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 19AA

Management of land prior to its reservation

19AA. Management of land prior to its reservation



(1) Subject to section 19B, where possession of land has been taken pursuant
to the compulsory acquisition of the land or under a contract for the purchase
of the land under section 5 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 for the
purposes of a park or for any purpose referred to in paragraphs (l) to (o) of
section 4(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 the Minister may direct the
Secretary to undertake the management of the land pursuant to this section
until the land is placed under the control and management of the Secretary
pursuant to section 18(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978.

(2) Where the Secretary undertakes the management of land pursuant to a
direction of the Minister under subsection (1)-

   (a)  the land shall be used and managed as though it were a park; and

   (aa) regulations made under this Act, which apply to land described in
        Schedule Three apply to the land-

   (i)  insofar as they are specified to apply by proclamation of the Governor
        in Council published in the Government Gazette; and

   (ii) until regulations are made under paragraph (b) which apply to the
        land; and

   (b)  the Governor in Council may make regulations in respect of the land as
        though the land were a park.