Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 21C

Protection of remote and natural areas

21C. Protection of remote and natural areas





(1) The Secretary must ensure that each remote and natural area is controlled
and managed in accordance with the objects of this Act in a manner that will
protect and preserve the natural environment of the area, including indigenous
flora and fauna and features of ecological, geological, scenic,
archaeological, historic or scientific significance.

(2) The Secretary must ensure that, in a remote and natural area-

   (a)  no new roads or tracks for vehicles are constructed; and

   (b)  existing roads or tracks for vehicles are not widened or upgraded in
        any way so that they can carry increased traffic or heavier vehicles;
        and

   (c)  no new structures are constructed; and

   (d)  no new facilities are installed; and

   (e)  no new works are carried out that will adversely affect the natural
        condition or appearance of the area.





(3) In subsection (2) works includes, but is not limited to, any of the
following-

   (a)  excavation and earth works;

   (b)  destruction, removal or lopping of vegetation.