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Public Reserves Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Norfolk Island (Australia)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to public reserves.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Policy/planning Forest service/forest officers Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection and conservation of public reserves, i.e. areas of Crown land declared by the Administrator to be a public reserve under this Act. This Act does not apply to land located in the Norfolk Island National Park or the Norfolk Island Botanic Garden. An area may not be declared to be public reserve unless its use is consistent with the Norfolk Island Plan. There shall be a plan of management for each reserve and A Conservator of Public Reserves shall be appointed by the Administrator. The Act specifies activities (“controlled activities”) that require approval in accordance with a plan of management for the reserve.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.nf