BOTANIC GARDENS AND PARKS AUTHORITY ACT 1998

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 3 Terms used

PART 2 -- Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority  

• 4 Authority established
 
• 5 Agent of Crown
 
• 6 Board of management
 
• 7 Constitution and proceedings of board
 
• 8 Remuneration of members

PART 3 -- Functions and powers  

• 9 Functions
 
• 10 Powers
 
• 11 Requirements for Ministerial approval
 
• 12 Delegation
 
• 13 Minister may give directions
 
• 14 Minister to have access to information

PART 4 -- Management plans  

• 15 Authority to comply with management plans
 
• 16 First management plans
 
• 17 Review and revision of management plans
 
• 18 Content of management plans
 
• 19 Plans to be publicly notified
 
• 20 Public submissions
 
• 21 Approval by Minister
 
• 22 Notice of approval

PART 5 -- Staff  

• 23 Chief executive officer
 
• 24 Other staff
 
• 25 Use of other government staff etc.
 
• 26 Park management officers
 
• 27 Identity cards
 
• 28 Enforcement powers of park management officers
 
• 29 Requirement to leave designated land
 
• 30 Obstruction of park management officers

PART 6 -- Financial provisions  

• 31 Funds of Authority
 
• 32 Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Account
 
• 33 Borrowing from Treasurer
 
• 34 Other borrowing
 
• 35 Guarantee by Treasurer
 
• 36 Effect of guarantee
 
• 37 Application of Financial Management Act 2006 and Auditor General Act 2006

PART 7 -- Botanic Gardens and Parks Foundation  

• 38 Botanic Gardens and Parks Foundation established
 
• 39 Governing council
 
• 40 Functions
 
• 41 Powers
 
• 42 Financial arrangements
 
• 43 Rules

PART 8 -- General  

• 44A Chief Health Officer responsible for public health matters
 
• 44 Authority to be consulted
 
• 45 Protection from liability
 
• 46 Execution of documents by Authority
 
• 47 Confidentiality
 
• 48 Liability for acts of children
 
• 49 Onus of proof in vehicle offences may be shifted
 
• 50 Evidentiary provision -- speed measuring equipment
 
• 51 Infringement notices
 
• 52 Notice placing onus on vehicle owner
 
• 53A Local laws do not apply to King’s Park
 
• 53 Regulations
 
• 54 Review of Act
 
• 55 Savings and transitional provisions
• SCHEDULE 1 -- Constitution and proceedings of board
• SCHEDULE 2 -- Savings and transitional provisions  
• Compilation table