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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Sous-division territoriale
New South Wales
Type du document
Législation
Date
1974 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the establishment, preservation and management of national parks, historic sites and certain other areas and the protection of certain fauna, native plants and Aboriginal relics; to repeal the Wild Flowers and Native Plants Protection Act 1967 and certain other enactments; to amend the Local Government Act 1919 and certain other Acts in certain respects; and for purposes connected therewith.
Sujet
Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Aire protégée Oiseaux Espèces menacées Flore sauvage Institution Mammifères marins Équipement de chasse/méthodes de chasse Produits de la chasse Biodiversité Contrat/accord Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Cour/tribunaux Animal dangereux/animal nocif Autorisation/permis de chasse Reptiles Infractions/sanctions Patrimoine culturel Protection des espèces Peuples autochtones
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud
Entry into force notes
Date of entry into force: secs 1 and 2 excepted, 1.1.1975, sec 2 and GG No 159 of 27.12.1974, p 5095.
Résumé

The general administration of national parks and wildlife reserves is entrusted to the National Parks and Wildlife Reserves Service, which shall: (a) consider and investigate proposals in relation to conservation areas; (b) enter into negotiations on behalf of the Minister; (c) promote any activity relevant to the conservation and management of protected areas, e.g., educational activities, construction and maintenance of works, research (Part 2). There shall be a National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, to advise the Minister on matters relating to the care, control and management of national parks, etc. The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (Interim) Advisory Committee shall advise the Minister on any matter relating to the preservation, control of excavation, removal and custody of relics or Aboriginal places (Part 3). Part 4 gives the definition and establishes the legal regime and management of the following reserved, dedicated and declared lands: (a) national parks and declared lands; (b) State recreation areas; (c) regional parks; (d) nature reserves; (e) State game reserves; (f) karst conservation reserves; (g) wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers; (h) aboriginal areas; (i) protected archeological areas; (l) wildlife districts, wildlife refuges and wildlife management areas. According to the provisions of Division 7 the Minister may enter into a conservation agreement relating to land with the owner of the land. The agreement may provide for any of the following: (a) restriction on the use of the area; (b) prohibition of specified activities; (c) contribution by the owner towards costs incurred which relate to the area or the agreement; (d) financial assistance or technical advice by the Minister. Proceedings relating to the enforcement of conservation agreements shall be taken in the Land and Environment Court. Part 4A makes provision as to the lease to the Minister, and the reservation and dedication of aboriginal land. Part 5 regulates the preparation of plans of management for each national park and historic site. The plan for lands reserved or dedicated under Part 4A of the Act shall be prepared by the board of management for the lands concerned in consultation with the Director-General. The Plan shall aim at the following objectives: (a) conservation of wildlife; (b) preservation of protected areas; (c) appropriate use of national park, historic site, State recreation area, regional park, etc. by the public, as well as by the lessee, licensee or occupant of land therein; (d) setting of the whole or part of a national park or nature reserve as a wilderness area; (e) maintenance of the national or international significance of aboriginal lands. Further provisions are made as to the protection of species of wild flora and fauna, with specific regard to hunting methods, to the sale, possession, importation or exportation of protected fauna as well as harming fauna. Part 6A makes provision for stop work orders and interim protection orders. Part 7 concerns fauna. Parts 7A and 8 contain special provisions regarding marine mammals and native plants, respectively. Threatened species, populations and ecological communities, and their habitats, and critical habitat are provided for in Part 8A.Part 9 regulates the issue and cancellation of licences in respect of fauna and native plants (inter alia, general licences, game licences, trapperos licences, fauna dealers licences, skin dealers licences, import and export licences, licences to liberate animals, aviary registration certificates, hunting licences, licences authorizing possession, licences to pick native plants, licences to grow native plants for sale). Parts 10-14 concern: Finance (10); Acquisition and disposal of property (11); Leases, licences, easements, etc. (12); Regulations (13); Miscellaneous (14). Completed by 18 Schedules)

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

Références - Législation

Implementé par

National Parks and Wildlife (Land Management) Regulation 1995.

Législation | Australie | 1995 (1997)

Mot clé: Aire protégée, Gestion/conservation, Infractions/sanctions, Patrimoine culturel, Peuples autochtones, Préservation de l'écosystème, Santé publique

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Fauna Protection) Regulation 1994.

Législation | Australie | 1994 (1997)

Mot clé: Autorisation/permis de chasse, Certification, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Mammifères marins, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Fauna Protection) Regulation 2001.

Législation | Australie | 2001

Mot clé: Autorisation/permis de chasse, Autorisation/permis, Royalties/redevances, Infractions/sanctions, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2002.

Législation | Australie | 2002 (2007)

Mot clé: Préservation de l'écosystème, Parcs nationaux, Aire protégée, Patrimoine culturel, Autorisation/permis, Restrictions à l'utilisation, Gestion/conservation, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Faune sauvage, Institution, Peuples autochtones, Santé publique, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1997.

Législation | Australie | 1997 (1997)

Mot clé: Planification territoriale, Aire protégée, Régime foncier

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009.

Législation | Australie | 2009 (2016)

Mot clé: Parcs nationaux, Préservation de l'écosystème, Aire protégée, Patrimoine culturel, Autorisation/permis, Restrictions à l'utilisation, Gestion/conservation, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Faune sauvage, Institution, Peuples autochtones, Santé publique, Protection des espèces, Commerce international

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendé par

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010.

Législation | Australie | 2010

Mot clé: Flore sauvage, Institution, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Cour/tribunaux, Infractions/sanctions, Patrimoine culturel, Peuples autochtones, Espèces menacées, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2001.

Législation | Australie | 2001 (2006)

Mot clé: Institution, Autorisation/permis, Infractions/sanctions, Peuples autochtones

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

Législation | Australie | 1995 (2016)

Mot clé: Espèces menacées, Politique/planification, Protection de l'habitat, Institution, Classement/déclassement, Biodiversité, Protection des espèces, Peuples autochtones

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

Législation | Australie | 2016 (2018)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Institution, Préservation de l'écosystème, Planification environnementale, Autorisation/permis, EIA, Zones humides, Inspection, Infractions/sanctions, Biodiversité, Développement durable, Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones, Peuples autochtones, Politique/planification, Pêche maritime, Protection des espèces, Recherche, Droits traditionnels/droits coutumiers, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Aire protégée, Pollution des eaux douces, Lutte contre la pollution, Espèces migratoires, Espèces exotiques, Espèces menacées, Mammifères marins, Parcs nationaux, Zones marines protégées, Accès et partage des avantages, Aire marine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX