National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Commonwealth Document type Legislation Date 1975 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for and in relation to the establishment of national parks and other parks and reserves and the protection and conservation of wildlife. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Coastal zone management Management/conservation Policy/planning Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Special fund Protection of habitats Geographical area Oceania Abstract Parks and reserves are to be declared by Proclamation of the Governor-General, who may declare all or any part of the park or reserve to be a wilderness zone. Proclamations may be revoked or amended, provided, however, that no Proclamation be made withdrawing land or sea from a park, reserve or wilderness zone, except in accordance with a Resolution passed by each House of Parliament. In any case, no Proclamation creating or revoking parks or reserves may be made, except after consideration by t Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by National Parks and Wildlife Regulations. Legislation | Australia | 1977 (1995) Keyword: Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999). Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010) Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Wetlands, Migratory species, Alien species, Policy/planning, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Marine mammals, Endangered species, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX