{"id":"nsw:act-2002-137","name":"National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002","slug":"national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"137 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105048,"registerId":"nsw-act-2002-137-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act is the [National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-137).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on 1 January 2003.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Act:\n> \n> Crown land means Crown land within the meaning of the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058).\n> \n> NPW Minister means the Minister administering the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080).\n> \n> State forest means land dedicated under the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055) (or under the former [Forestry Act 1909](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1909-6)) as a State forest, being a dedication that is in force.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Land transfers","content":"# Part 2 Land transfers\n\nPart 2 Land transfers","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests","content":"#### 4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests\n\n4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests\n\n> > (1) The dedication as State forest of the following lands is revoked:\n> > \n> > > (a) lands described in Schedule 1,\n> > \n> > > (b) lands described in Schedule 4,\n> > \n> > > (c) land described in Part 1 of Schedule 5.\n> \n> > (2) Any notices under section 25A of the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055) that set apart, as flora reserves, the following areas of State forests are revoked by this Act:\n> > \n> > > (a) areas of State forests whose dedication is revoked by subsection (1), but only to the extent to which they relate to flora reserves situated (or partly situated) within the lands referred to in that subsection,\n> > \n> > > (b) areas of State forests described in Schedule 7.\n> \n> > (3) Any notices under section 21A of the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055) that declare, as special management zones, areas of State forests whose dedication is revoked by subsection (1) are also revoked by this Act, but only to the extent to which they relate to special management zones situated (or partly situated) within the lands referred to in that subsection.\n> \n> > (4) Any notifications under section 19A of the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055) that declare, as national forests, areas of State forests whose dedication is revoked by subsection (1) are also revoked by this Act, but only to the extent to which they relate to national forests or parts of national forests situated within the lands referred to in that subsection.\n> \n> **s 4:** Am 2005 No 84, sec 14.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area","content":"#### 5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\n5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\n> > (1) The lands described in Schedule 1 are reserved under the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080) as, or as part of, the following (as indicated in that Schedule):\n> > \n> > > (a) national parks,\n> > \n> > > (b) nature reserves,\n> > \n> > > (c) state conservation areas.\n> \n> > (2) This section does not apply to any land described in Schedule 1 that is also described in Schedule 4.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area","content":"#### 6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\n6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\n> > (1) The lands described in Schedule 2 are reserved under the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080) as, or as part of, the following (as indicated in that Schedule):\n> > \n> > > (a) national parks,\n> > \n> > > (b) nature reserves,\n> > \n> > > (c) state conservation areas.\n> \n> > (2) Any timber reserves (within the meaning of the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055)) with respect to land referred to in subsection (1) are revoked by this Act, but only to the extent to which they relate to timber reserves or parts of timber reserves situated within those lands.\n> \n> > (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to any land described in Schedule 2 that is also described in Schedule 4.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Areas in State forests declared as special management zones","content":"#### 7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones\n\n7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones\n\n> > (1) The lands described in Schedule 3 that are within State forests are declared to be special management zones under section 21A of the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055).\n> \n> > (2) This section does not apply to any lands described in Schedule 3 that are within any areas of State forests whose dedication is revoked by this Act.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests","content":"#### 8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests\n\n8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests\n\n> > (1) The lands described in Schedule 4 vest in the NPW Minister on behalf of the Crown for the purposes of Part 11 of the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080) for an estate in fee simple, freed and discharged from:\n> > \n> > > (a) all trusts, obligations, estates, interests, rights of way or other easements, and\n> > \n> > > (b) any dedication, reservation, Crown grant or vesting to which the lands were subject, and any such dedication, reservation, grant or vesting is revoked.\n> \n> > (2) Despite subsection (1), the lands described in Schedule 4 are not freed and discharged from any continued perpetual lease, continued special lease or continued term lease within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058) (or from rights or interests arising under an incomplete purchase within the meaning of that Act of land that was formerly under a lease of that kind) to which the lands were subject immediately before their vesting under this section.\n> \n> **s 8:** Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 \\[2\\].","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council","content":"#### 9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council\n\n9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council\n\n> > (1) The land described in Schedule 5 is to be transferred to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council by the Crown Lands Minister in accordance with Division 2 of Part 2 of the [Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-042).\n> \n> > (2) For that purpose, the Crown Lands Minister is taken to have granted a claim under Division 2 of Part 2 of that Act for the land (whether or not the land is claimable Crown land or any claim has in fact been made).\n> \n> > (3) The land is to be transferred as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act.\n> \n> > (4) The Crown Lands Minister may, in connection with the transfer of the land, do any one or more of the following:\n> > \n> > > (a) cause the land to be surveyed and adjust the boundaries of the land described in Schedule 5 in accordance with the survey for the purpose of the transfer of the land,\n> > \n> > > (b) exclude from the transfer any part of the land that is subject to an existing interest immediately before the transfer,\n> > \n> > > (c) make the transfer subject to any such existing interest,\n> > \n> > > (d) make the transfer subject to any condition relating to the use of the land for a government purpose, whether by way of the creation of an easement, covenant, lease or other interest in or affecting the land.\n> \n> > (5) In this section, Crown Lands Minister has the same meaning as it has in section 36 of the [Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-042).","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas","content":"#### 10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas\n\n10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas\n\n> The lands described in Schedule 6 are reserved as, or as part of, national parks or state conservation areas (as indicated in that Schedule).","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate","content":"#### 11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate\n\n11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate\n\n> > (1) The description of any land in Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7 (a relevant Schedule) may be adjusted in accordance with this section.\n> \n> > (2) A description of land may be adjusted from time to time:\n> > \n> > > (a) to alter the boundaries of the land for the purposes of the effective management of national park estate land and State forest land, including adjustments to enable boundaries to follow distinctive land features, to provide access to land or to rationalise the boundaries of similar areas of land, or\n> > \n> > > (b) to adjust the boundary of any land adjoining a public road, including adjustments to enable the boundary to follow the formed path of the road or to provide an appropriate set back from the carriageway of the road, or\n> > \n> > > (c) to include, remove or change a description of any easement or restriction to which the land is subject, or\n> > \n> > > (d) to provide a more detailed description of the boundaries of land described in Schedule 3.\n> \n> > (3) An adjustment of the description of land is to be made by the Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife by a notice published on the NSW legislation website amends a relevant Schedule.\n> \n> > (4) A notice under this section may only be published with the approval of:\n> > \n> > > (a) the Minister administering the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080), and\n> > \n> > > (b) the Minister administering the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055), and\n> > \n> > > (c) to the extent that the notice applies to any Crown land (other than land reserved or dedicated under the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080) or the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055))—the Minister administering the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058), and\n> > \n> > > (c1) to the extent that the notice applies to a Crown road—the Minister administering the provisions of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) relating to Crown roads, and\n> > \n> > > (d) to the extent that the notice applies to a classified road—the Minister administering the provisions of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) relating to classified roads.\n> \n> > (5) The Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife is required to certify in any notice under this section that the adjustments effected by the notice will not result in any significant reduction in the size or value of national park estate land or State forest land.\n> \n> > (6) An adjustment of the description of land may only be made before:\n> > \n> > > (a) 31 December 2003, except as provided by paragraph (b), or\n> > \n> > > (b) 31 December 2007, in the case of an adjustment of the description of land in Schedule 4 or of the boundary of land adjoining a public road.\n> \n> > (7) If any of the land described in a relevant Schedule on the commencement of this Act is not included in the adjusted description of the land, the land that is not so included is taken never to have been subject to or affected by this Act or the relevant Schedule (except as provided by subsection (9)).\n> \n> > (8) If land included in the adjusted description of the land includes any land not described in a relevant Schedule on the commencement of this Act, the land concerned is taken to have been subject to this Act and the relevant Schedule on the commencement of this Act.\n> \n> > (9) The Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife may, in a notice published under this section for the purpose of adjusting the boundary of land adjoining a public road, declare that:\n> > \n> > > (a) any such land (described in the notice) is part of the public road and, accordingly, is vested in the roads authority for that public road under the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033) or is Crown land, or\n> > \n> > > (b) any such land (described in the notice) ceases to be part of that public road and, accordingly, is divested from the relevant roads authority or the Crown and becomes part of the land subject to the provisions of this Act applicable to the relevant Schedule to this Act in which the land is included.\n> > \n> > A declaration under this subsection has effect according to its tenor, despite anything to the contrary in the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033).\n> \n> > (10) In this section:\n> > \n> > Crown road, public road or classified road means a Crown road, public road or classified road, respectively, within the meaning of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033).\n> > \n> > land adjoining a public road includes land in the vicinity of a public road.\n> > \n> > national park estate means:\n> > \n> > > (a) land reserved under the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080), or\n> > \n> > > (b) land dedicated or set apart as a flora reserve under the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055), or\n> > \n> > > (c) land declared as a special management zone under the [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055), or\n> > \n> > > (d) land vested in the Minister administering the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080) or Her Majesty for the purposes of Part 11 of that Act.\n> \n> > (11) Anything done before the commencement of the amendments to this section by the [National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2010-038) that would have been validly done had those amendments been in force when it was done is validated.\n> \n> **s 11:** Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.41; 2010 No 38, Sch 3.8. \\[1\\]–\\[5\\]; 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 \\[3\\].","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions","content":"#### 12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions\n\n12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions\n\n> Schedule 8 has effect.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 3 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 3 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act to bind Crown","content":"#### 13 Act to bind Crown\n\n13 Act to bind Crown\n\n> This Act binds the Crown in right of New South Wales and, in so far as the legislative power of the Parliament of New South Wales permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 14 Regulations\n\n14 Regulations\n\n> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.\n> \n> > (3) Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the commencement of this Act or a later date.\n> \n> > (4) To the extent to which any such provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication in the Gazette, the provision does not operate so as:\n> > \n> > > (a) to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or\n> > \n> > > (b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 15\n\n15 (Repealed)","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"State forests reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area","content":"# Schedule 1 State forests reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\nSchedule 1 State forests reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\n(Sections 4 and 5)\n\n**sch 1:** Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753. Am 2006 (392), Sch 1 \\[1\\] \\[2\\].","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Crowdy Bay National Park: Part Johns River State Forest No 804","content":"#### 16 Addition to Crowdy Bay National Park: Part Johns River State Forest No 804\n\n16 Addition to Crowdy Bay National Park: Part Johns River State Forest No 804\n\n> An area of about 53 hectares, being parts of Johns River State Forest No 804, dedicated on 29 October 1926, in the Parish of Stewart, County of Macquarie, and being the land designated as 09-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00165 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Cunnawarra National Park","content":"#### 17 Additions to Cunnawarra National Park\n\n17 Additions to Cunnawarra National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Lower Creek State Forest No 161 An area of about 432 hectares, being Lower Creek State Forest No 161, No 5 Extension, dedicated on 3 June 1983, in the Parish of Mowle, County of Clarke, and being the land designated as 121-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00141 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Styx River State Forest No 339 An area of about 132 hectares, being parts of Styx River State Forest No 339, dedicated on 2 March 1917, and part of No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 12 December 1924, in the Parish of George, County of Clarke, and being the land designated as 121-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00141 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Dorrigo National Park: Part Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612","content":"#### 18 Addition to Dorrigo National Park: Part Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612\n\n18 Addition to Dorrigo National Park: Part Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612\n\n> An area of about 31 hectares, being part of Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612, No 1 Extension, dedicated on 19 October 1984, in the Parish of Timboon, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 11-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00136 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Dunggir National Park: Part Mistake State Forest No 525","content":"#### 19 Addition to Dunggir National Park: Part Mistake State Forest No 525\n\n19 Addition to Dunggir National Park: Part Mistake State Forest No 525\n\n> An area of about 151 hectares, being part of Mistake State Forest No 525, dedicated on 27 July 1917, and part of No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 4 November 1921, in the Parishes of Herborn and Ketelghay, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 105-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00144 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dural Nature Reserve: Dural State Forest No 1022","content":"#### 20 Dural Nature Reserve: Dural State Forest No 1022\n\n20 Dural Nature Reserve: Dural State Forest No 1022\n\n> An area of about 26.28 hectares, being Dural State Forest No 1022, named by Gazette notification on 13 May 1983, under the [Geographical Names Act 1966](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1966-013), and dedicated as Cumberland State Forest No 869, No 4 Extension, on 18 April 1947, in the Parish of South Colah, County of Cumberland.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Ganay Nature Reserve: Part Gladstone State Forest No 163","content":"#### 21 Addition to Ganay Nature Reserve: Part Gladstone State Forest No 163\n\n21 Addition to Ganay Nature Reserve: Part Gladstone State Forest No 163\n\n> An area of about 338 hectares, being part of Gladstone State Forest No 163, dedicated on 1 July 1914, and parts of No 2 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 1 June 1917, in the Parish of Gladstone, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 745-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00140 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park: Part Myall River State Forest No 294","content":"#### 22 Addition to Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park: Part Myall River State Forest No 294\n\n22 Addition to Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park: Part Myall River State Forest No 294\n\n> An area of about 14 hectares, being part of Myall River State Forest No 294, No 3 Extension, dedicated on 30 October 1942, in the Parish of Euther, County of Gloucester, and being the land designated as 125-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00162 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Juugawaarri Nature Reserve: Part Irishman State Forest No 616","content":"#### 23 Addition to Juugawaarri Nature Reserve: Part Irishman State Forest No 616\n\n23 Addition to Juugawaarri Nature Reserve: Part Irishman State Forest No 616\n\n> An area of about 247 hectares, being parts of Irishman State Forest No 616, dedicated on 11 January 1918, and parts of No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 7 August 1931, in the Parishes of Merrylegai and North Creek, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 750-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00143 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Karuah State Conservation Area","content":"#### 24 Karuah State Conservation Area\n\n24 Karuah State Conservation Area\n\n> > (1) Part Karuah State Forest No 114 An area of about 74 hectares, being part of Karuah State Forest No 114, dedicated on 25 March 1914, in the Parish of Karuah, County of Gloucester, and being the land designated as 657-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00163 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Wallaroo State Forest No 781 An area of about 207 hectares, being part of Wallaroo State Forest No 781, No 6 Extension, dedicated on 15 July 1960, in the Parish of Tarean, County of Gloucester, and being the land designated as 657-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00164 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Kumbatine National Park","content":"#### 25 Additions to Kumbatine National Park\n\n25 Additions to Kumbatine National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Ballengarra State Forest No 474 An area of about 57 hectares, being part of Ballengarra State Forest No 474, dedicated on 15 June 1917, in the Parish of Ballengarra, County of Macquarie, and being the land designated as 124-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00151 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Boonanghi State Forest No 462 An area of about 1583 hectares, being part of Boonanghi State Forest No 462, No 4 Extension, and part of Boonanghi State Forest No 462, No 5 Extension, dedicated on 16 December 1983 and on 15 August 1986 respectively, in the Parishes of Bandi Bandi and Kemp, County of Dudley, and being the land designated as 124-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00148 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (3) Part Yessabah State Forest No 602 An area of about 212 hectares, being parts of Yessabah State Forest No 602, No 3 Extension, and part of Yessabah State Forest No 602, No 7 Extension, dedicated on 16 February 1968 and on 1 October 1982 respectively, in the Parish of Bandi Bandi, County of Dudley, and being the land designated as 124-03 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00148 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Kumbatine State Conservation Area","content":"#### 26 Kumbatine State Conservation Area\n\n26 Kumbatine State Conservation Area\n\n> > (1) Part Ballengarra State Forest No 474 An area of about 397 hectares, being part of Ballengarra State Forest No 474, No 2 Extension, and part of Ballengarra State Forest No 474, No 8 Extension, dedicated on 1 August 1924 and on 5 January 1962 respectively, in the Parish of Tinebank, County of Macquarie, and being the land designated as 668-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00151 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Kippara State Forest No 641 An area of about 383 hectares, being part of Kippara State Forest No 641, dedicated on 10 May 1918, and part of No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 11 February 1921, in the Parish of Kippara, County of Macquarie, and being the land designated as 668-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00151 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (3) Part Yessabah State Forest No 602 An area of about 3 hectares, being part of Yessabah State Forest No 602, No 5 Extension, dedicated on 20 December 1974, in the Parish of Bandi Bandi, County of Dudley, and being the land designated as 668-03 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00151 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Medowie State Conservation Area","content":"#### 27 Medowie State Conservation Area\n\n27 Medowie State Conservation Area\n\n> > (1) Part Medowie State Forest No 780 An area of about 1814 hectares, being part of Medowie State Forest No 780, dedicated on 9 June 1922, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets), in the Parishes of Sutton, Tarean and Thornton, County of Gloucester, and being the land designated as 658-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00164 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> > \n> > The Extensions are:\n> > \n> > > No 2 (23 July 1943)\n> > \n> > > No 3 (15 December 1944)\n> > \n> > > No 4 (5 January 1951)\n> > \n> > > No 5 (19 July 1957)\n> > \n> > > No 6 (13 April 1962)\n> > \n> > > No 9 (6 May 1977).\n> \n> > (2) Part Wallaroo State Forest No 781 An area of about 44 hectares, being part of Wallaroo State Forest No 781, No 8 Extension, dedicated on 22 June 1962, in the Parish of Tarean, County of Gloucester, and being the land designated as 658-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00164 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area: Part Enfield State Forest No 337","content":"#### 28 Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area: Part Enfield State Forest No 337\n\n28 Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area: Part Enfield State Forest No 337\n\n> An area of about 1162 hectares, being part of Enfield State Forest No 337, dedicated on 25 January 1917, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets) in the Parish of White, County of Hawes, and being the land designated as 660-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00153 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> The Extensions are:\n> \n> > No 9 (25 January 1974)\n> \n> > No 10 (27 June 1975).","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to New England National Park","content":"#### 29 Additions to New England National Park\n\n29 Additions to New England National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Nulla-Five Day State Forest No 601 An area of about 128 hectares, being part of Nulla-Five Day State Forest No 601, No 8 Extension, dedicated on 8 October 1971, in the Parish of Loftus, County of Dudley, and being the land designated as 28-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00142 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Oakes State Forest No 609 An area of about 441 hectares, being part of Oakes State Forest No 609, dedicated on 9 November 1917, in the Parish of Oakes, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 28-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00138 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Ngambaa Nature Reserve: Part Ingalba State Forest No 527","content":"#### 30 Addition to Ngambaa Nature Reserve: Part Ingalba State Forest No 527\n\n30 Addition to Ngambaa Nature Reserve: Part Ingalba State Forest No 527\n\n> An area of about 5 hectares, being part of Ingalba State Forest No 527, dedicated on 27 July 1917, in the Parish of Ingalba, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 748-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00147 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Nowendoc National Park","content":"#### 31 Additions to Nowendoc National Park\n\n31 Additions to Nowendoc National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Nowendoc State Forest No 310 An area of about 326 hectares, being Nowendoc State Forest No 310, No 9 Extension, dedicated on 18 May 1984, in the Parish of Togalo, County of Hawes, and being the land designated as 130-03 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00157 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Tuggolo State Forest No 312 An area of about 2944 hectares, being the whole or part of the extensions to Tuggolo State Forest No 312 listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets), in the Parish of Myall, County of Hawes, and being the land designated as 130-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00157 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> > \n> > The Extensions are:\n> > \n> > > No 1 (17 February 1950)\n> > \n> > > No 2 (11 May 1956)\n> > \n> > > No 13 (18 May 1984).","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area: Part Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488","content":"#### 32 Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area: Part Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488\n\n32 Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area: Part Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488\n\n> An area of about 585 hectares, being part of Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488, No 1 Extension, dedicated on 17 December 1920, and part of Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488, No 3 Extension, dedicated on 7 January 1927, in the Parish of Allan, County of Fitzroy, and being the land designated as 661-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00135 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Talawahl State Conservation Area: Part Kiwarrak State Forest No 298","content":"#### 33 Talawahl State Conservation Area: Part Kiwarrak State Forest No 298\n\n33 Talawahl State Conservation Area: Part Kiwarrak State Forest No 298\n\n> An area of about 136 hectares, being parts of Kiwarrak State Forest No 298, dedicated on 19 January 1917, in the Parishes of Talawahl and Tinonee, County of Gloucester, and being the land designated as 663-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00160 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"The Cells State Conservation Area: Part Doyles River State Forest No 911","content":"#### 34 The Cells State Conservation Area: Part Doyles River State Forest No 911\n\n34 The Cells State Conservation Area: Part Doyles River State Forest No 911\n\n> An area of about 4708 hectares, being part of Doyles River State Forest No 911, dedicated on 11 November 1949, and No 2 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 10 September 1971, in the Parishes of Rushbrook and Tobin, County of Hawes, and the Parish of Graeme, County of Macquarie, and being the land designated as 664-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00154 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Werakata National Park","content":"#### 35 Additions to Werakata National Park\n\n35 Additions to Werakata National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Aberdare State Forest No 981 An area of about 531 hectares, being part of Aberdare State Forest No 981, dedicated on 29 November 1963, in the Parish of Stanford, County of Northumberland, and being the land designated as 126-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00168 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Cessnock State Forest No 874 An area of about 478 hectares, being Cessnock State Forest No 874, dedicated on 27 March 1942, and No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 8 October 1943, in the Parishes of Allandale and Heddon, County of Northumberland, and being the land designated as 126-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00167 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Werrikimbe National Park","content":"#### 36 Additions to Werrikimbe National Park\n\n36 Additions to Werrikimbe National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Doyles River State Forest No 911 An area of about 1309 hectares, being parts of Doyles River State Forest No 911, No 3 Extension, dedicated on 18 July 1975, in the Parishes of Brassey and Kangaroo Flat, County of Vernon, and being the land designated as 42-01 on the diagrams catalogued Misc. R 00149 (4th edition) and Misc. R 00152 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on those diagrams.\n> \n> > (2) Part Mount Boss State Forest No 910 An area of about 512 hectares, being parts of Mount Boss State Forest No 910, dedicated on 11 November 1949, and part of No 3 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 19 May 1961, in the Parishes of Forbes and Morton, County of Macquarie, and being the land designated as 42-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00150 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Yarriabini National Park","content":"#### 37 Yarriabini National Park\n\n37 Yarriabini National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Way Way State Forest No 470 An area of about 1478 hectares, being part of Way Way State Forest No 470, dedicated on 15 June 1917, and No 2 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 7 February 1975, in the Parish of Warrell, County of Raleigh, and being the land designated as 181-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00146 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Yarrahappini State Forest No 32 An area of about 705 hectares, being Yarrahapinni State Forest No 32, dedicated on 10 December 1913, and Nos 1 and 2 Extensions to that State forest, dedicated on 1 June 1917 and on 30 April 1920 respectively, in the Parish of Yarrahapinni, County of Dudley, and being the land designated as 181-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00146 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Bindarri National Park: Part Orara West State Forest No 535","content":"#### 38 Addition to Bindarri National Park: Part Orara West State Forest No 535\n\n38 Addition to Bindarri National Park: Part Orara West State Forest No 535\n\n> An area of about 49 hectares, being part of Orara West State Forest No 535, dedicated on 3 August 1917, in the Parishes of Coff and Wongawanga, County of Fitzroy, and being the land designated as 131-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00136 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Bindarri State Conservation Area: Part Orara West State Forest No 535","content":"#### 39 Bindarri State Conservation Area: Part Orara West State Forest No 535\n\n39 Bindarri State Conservation Area: Part Orara West State Forest No 535\n\n> An area of about 434 hectares, being parts of Orara West State Forest No 535, dedicated on 3 August 1917, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets) in the Parishes of Comlaroi and Ucombe, County of Fitzroy, and being the land designated as 653-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00132 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> The Extensions are:\n> \n> > No 1 (8 October 1920)\n> \n> > No 5 (26 January 1940)\n> \n> > No 7 (24 June 1949)\n> \n> > No 13 (29 January 1971).","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Bungawalbin State Conservation Area: Part Bungawalbin State Forest No 152","content":"#### 40 Bungawalbin State Conservation Area: Part Bungawalbin State Forest No 152\n\n40 Bungawalbin State Conservation Area: Part Bungawalbin State Forest No 152\n\n> An area of about 71 hectares, being part of Bungawalbin State Forest No 152, dedicated on 24 June 1914, in the Parish of Ellangowan, County of Richmond, and being the land designated as 654-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00114 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve: Part Kangaroo River State Forest No 21","content":"#### 41 Addition to Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve: Part Kangaroo River State Forest No 21\n\n41 Addition to Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve: Part Kangaroo River State Forest No 21\n\n> An area of about 32 hectares, being part of Kangaroo River State Forest No 21, dedicated on 17 December 1913, in the Parish of Towallum, County of Fitzroy, and being the land designated as 763-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00130 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Capoompeta National Park: Part Forest Land State Forest No 529","content":"#### 42 Addition to Capoompeta National Park: Part Forest Land State Forest No 529\n\n42 Addition to Capoompeta National Park: Part Forest Land State Forest No 529\n\n> An area of about 397 hectares, being part of Forest Land State Forest No 529, dedicated on 27 July 1917, and part of No 4 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 23 January 1987, in the Parishes of Booroo and Capoompeta, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 138-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00119 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cataract National Park: Part Gilgurry State Forest No 315","content":"#### 43 Cataract National Park: Part Gilgurry State Forest No 315\n\n43 Cataract National Park: Part Gilgurry State Forest No 315\n\n> An area of about 1504 hectares, being part of Gilgurry State Forest No 315, No 5 Extension, dedicated on 29 November 1985, in the Parish of Boorook, County of Buller, and being the land designated as 178-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00111 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Chaelundi National Park","content":"#### 44 Additions to Chaelundi National Park\n\n44 Additions to Chaelundi National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996 An area of about 4719 hectares, being part of Chaelundi State Forest No 996, dedicated on 14 September 1973, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets) in the Parishes of Stanley and Sturt, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 104-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00128 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> > \n> > The Extensions are:\n> > \n> > > No 2 (18 April 1975)\n> > \n> > > No 3 (5 June 1981).\n> \n> > (2) Part Sheas Nob State Forest No 803 An area of about 979 hectares, being part of Sheas Nob State Forest No 803, dedicated on 7 January 1927, and part of No 3 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 15 May 1981, in the Parishes of Alder and Sturt, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 104-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00128 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chaelundi State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996","content":"#### 45 Chaelundi State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996\n\n45 Chaelundi State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996\n\n> An area of about 83 hectares, being part of Chaelundi State Forest No 996, No 1 Extension, dedicated on 21 February 1975, in the Parish of Marara West, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 670-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00124 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19","content":"#### 46 Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19\n\n46 Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19\n\n> An area of about 510 hectares, being part of Gibberagee State Forest No 19, No 8 Extension, dedicated on 22 November 1974, in the Parishes of Doubleduke and Woombah, County of Clarence, and being the land designated as 647-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00117 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Donnybrook Nature Reserve: Part Donnybrook State Forest No 1066","content":"#### 47 Donnybrook Nature Reserve: Part Donnybrook State Forest No 1066\n\n47 Donnybrook Nature Reserve: Part Donnybrook State Forest No 1066\n\n> An area of about 276 hectares, being part of Donnybrook State Forest No 1066, dedicated on 21 December 1990, in the Parish of Tarban, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 179-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00112 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Fortis Creek National Park: Fortis Creek State Forest No 172","content":"#### 48 Addition to Fortis Creek National Park: Fortis Creek State Forest No 172\n\n48 Addition to Fortis Creek National Park: Fortis Creek State Forest No 172\n\n> An area of about 81 hectares, being Fortis Creek State Forest No 172, No 4 Extension, dedicated on 9 September 1983, in the Parish of Whiteman, County of Clarence, and being the land designated as 106-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00115 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Gibraltar Range National Park: Part Moogem State Forest No 614","content":"#### 49 Addition to Gibraltar Range National Park: Part Moogem State Forest No 614\n\n49 Addition to Gibraltar Range National Park: Part Moogem State Forest No 614\n\n> An area of about 61 hectares, being part of Moogem State Forest No 614, dedicated on 21 December 1917, and part of No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 24 March 1921, in the Parish of Binny, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 12-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00121 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Guy Fawkes River National Park","content":"#### 50 Additions to Guy Fawkes River National Park\n\n50 Additions to Guy Fawkes River National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Brother State Forest No 311 An area of about 66 hectares, being parts of Brother State Forest No 311, No 1 Extension, dedicated on 12 March 1920, in the Parish of Newton Boyd, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 13-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00122 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part London Bridge State Forest No 309 An area of about 28 hectares, being part of London Bridge State Forest No 309, No 3 Extension, dedicated on 21 June 1985, in the Parish of Henry, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 13-03 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00127 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (3) Part Oakwood State Forest No 555 An area of about 883 hectares, being parts of Oakwood State Forest No 555, dedicated on 12 October 1917, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets), in the Parishes of Oakwood, Sara and Willy, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 13-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00127 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> > \n> > The Extensions are:\n> > \n> > > No 4 (12 August 1983)\n> > \n> > > No 5 (16 January 1987).","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Guy Fawkes River State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996","content":"#### 51 Guy Fawkes River State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996\n\n51 Guy Fawkes River State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996\n\n> An area of about 2470 hectares, being part of Chaelundi State Forest No 996, dedicated on 14 September 1973, and No 4 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 5 June 1981, in the Parishes of Broadmeadows, Chaelundi, Grafton and Nullama, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 669-01 on the diagrams catalogued Misc. R 00124 (4th edition) and Misc. R 00129 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on those diagrams.","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Jackywalbin State Conservation Area: Part Doubleduke State Forest No 15","content":"#### 52 Jackywalbin State Conservation Area: Part Doubleduke State Forest No 15\n\n52 Jackywalbin State Conservation Area: Part Doubleduke State Forest No 15\n\n> An area of about 661 hectares, being part of Doubleduke State Forest No 15, dedicated on 3 December 1913, and part of No 1 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 29 July 1921, in the Parishes of Donaldson and Doubleduke, County of Richmond, and being the land designated as 649-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00116 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Kooyong State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19","content":"#### 53 Kooyong State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19\n\n53 Kooyong State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19\n\n> An area of about 753 hectares, being part of Gibberagee State Forest No 19, No 7 Extension, dedicated on 20 September 1974, in the Parish of Richmond, County of Clarence, and being the land designated as 650-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00115 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Mann River Nature Reserve","content":"#### 54 Additions to Mann River Nature Reserve\n\n54 Additions to Mann River Nature Reserve\n\n> > (1) Part Brother State Forest No 311 An area of about 305 hectares, being parts of Brother State Forest No 311, dedicated on 5 January 1917 and part of No 3 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 9 March 1923, in the Parishes of Mann and The Brothers, County of Gough, and being the land designated as 569-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00122 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Mount Mitchell State Forest No 308 An area of about 230 hectares, being part of Mount Mitchell State Forest No 308, dedicated on 2 March 1917, in the Parish of Diehard, County of Gough, and being the land designated as 569-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00122 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Mount Hyland State Conservation Area: Part Hyland State Forest No 659","content":"#### 55 Mount Hyland State Conservation Area: Part Hyland State Forest No 659\n\n55 Mount Hyland State Conservation Area: Part Hyland State Forest No 659\n\n> An area of about 293 hectares, being part of Hyland State Forest No 659, dedicated on 8 November 1918, in the Parish of Hyland, County of Fitzroy, and being the land designated as 659-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00131 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Mount Warning National Park: Part Wollumbin State Forest No 357","content":"#### 56 Addition to Mount Warning National Park: Part Wollumbin State Forest No 357\n\n56 Addition to Mount Warning National Park: Part Wollumbin State Forest No 357\n\n> An area of about 75 hectares, being part of Wollumbin State Forest No 357, dedicated on 23 February 1917, in the Parish of Burrell, County of Rous, and being the land designated as 24-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00110 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Nymboida National Park: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814","content":"#### 57 Addition to Nymboida National Park: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814\n\n57 Addition to Nymboida National Park: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814\n\n> An area of about 2948 hectares, being parts of Dalmorton State Forest No 814, No 4 Extension, and part of Dalmorton State Forest No 814, No 5 Extension, dedicated on 11 March 1977 and on 2 May 1980 respectively, in the Parishes of Barool, Cowan and Wellington, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 109-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00123 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Nymboida State Conservation Area: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814","content":"#### 58 Nymboida State Conservation Area: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814\n\n58 Nymboida State Conservation Area: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814\n\n> An area of about 528 hectares, being part of Dalmorton State Forest No 814, No 4 Extension, dedicated on 11 March 1977, in the Parish of Cowan, County of Gresham, and being the land designated as 662-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00123 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Addition to Ramornie National Park: Part Ramornie State Forest No 660","content":"#### 59 Addition to Ramornie National Park: Part Ramornie State Forest No 660\n\n59 Addition to Ramornie National Park: Part Ramornie State Forest No 660\n\n> An area of about 147 hectares, being part of Ramornie State Forest No 660, dedicated on 31 October 1919, in the Parish of Ross, County of Fitzroy, and being the land designated as 150-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00125 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Timbarra National Park: Part Girard State Forest No 303","content":"#### 60 Timbarra National Park: Part Girard State Forest No 303\n\n60 Timbarra National Park: Part Girard State Forest No 303\n\n> An area of about 1772 hectares, being Girard State Forest No 303, No 15 Extension, dedicated on 20 April 1990, in the Parish of Cavendish, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 180-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00113 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Toonumbar State Conservation Area: Part Unumgar State Forest No 540","content":"#### 61 Toonumbar State Conservation Area: Part Unumgar State Forest No 540\n\n61 Toonumbar State Conservation Area: Part Unumgar State Forest No 540\n\n> An area of about 128 hectares, being part of Unumgar State Forest No 540, dedicated on 10 August 1917, in the Parish of Sherwood, County of Rous, and being the land designated as 652-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00133 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Washpool National Park","content":"#### 62 Additions to Washpool National Park\n\n62 Additions to Washpool National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Billilimbra State Forest No 815 An area of about 738 hectares, being the whole or part of the extensions to Billilimbra State Forest No 815 listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets), in the Parish of Malara, County of Drake, and being the land designated as 61-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00120 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> > \n> > The Extensions are:\n> > \n> > > No 1 (16 November 1979)\n> > \n> > > No 5 (14 September 1990).\n> \n> > (2) Part Forest Land State Forest No 529 An area of about 2745 hectares, being parts of Forest Land State Forest No 529, dedicated on 27 July 1917, and parts of No 3 Extension to that State forest, dedicated on 13 December 1985, in the Parishes of Bluff Land, Forest Land, Goolamanger, Jondol, Morven and Wunglebong, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 61-01 on the diagrams catalogued Misc. R 00118 (4th edition) and Misc. R 00119 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on those diagrams.\n> \n> > (3) Part Spirabo State Forest No 321 An area of about 604 hectares, being part of Spirabo State Forest No 321, dedicated on 6 December 1918, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets) in the Parishes of Bajimba, Farnell, Moogem and Morven, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 61-03 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00119 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> > \n> > The Extensions are:\n> > \n> > > No 4 (5 June 1925)\n> > \n> > > No 9 (1 September 1989).","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Washpool State Conservation Area: Part Spirabo State Forest No 321","content":"#### 63 Washpool State Conservation Area: Part Spirabo State Forest No 321\n\n63 Washpool State Conservation Area: Part Spirabo State Forest No 321\n\n> An area of about 246 hectares, being part of Spirabo State Forest No 321, dedicated on 6 December 1918, and the whole or part of the extensions to that State forest listed below (with their dedication dates shown in brackets) in the Parishes of Goolamanger and Morven, County of Clive, and being the land designated as 665-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00119 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> The Extensions are:\n> \n> > No 2 (1 February 1924)\n> \n> > No 3 (20 June 1924)\n> \n> > No 5 (22 August 1930).","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additions to Yuraygir National Park","content":"#### 64 Additions to Yuraygir National Park\n\n64 Additions to Yuraygir National Park\n\n> > (1) Part Candole State Forest No 24 An area of about 304 hectares, being part of Candole State Forest No 24, No 2 Extension, and part of Candole State Forest No 24, No 3 Extension, dedicated on 5 September 1930 and on 2 January 1981 respectively, in the Parish of Scope, County of Clarence, and being the land designated as 40-01 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00126 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.\n> \n> > (2) Part Newfoundland State Forest No 827 An area of about 245 hectares, being part of Newfoundland State Forest No 827, No 11 Extension, dedicated on 13 February 1981, in the Parish of Scope, County of Clarence, and being the land designated as 40-02 on the diagram catalogued Misc. R 00126 (4th edition) in the Department of Environment and Conservation, subject to any variations or exceptions noted on that diagram.","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Crown lands reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area","content":"# Schedule 2 Crown lands reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\nSchedule 2 Crown lands reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area\n\n(Section 6)","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Lower North East Region","content":"## Division 1 Lower North East Region\n\nDivision 1 Lower North East Region","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Upper North East Region","content":"## Division 2 Upper North East Region\n\nDivision 2 Upper North East Region","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Southern Region","content":"## Division 3 Southern Region\n\nDivision 3 Southern Region","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Eden Region","content":"## Division 4 Eden Region\n\nDivision 4 Eden Region","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Areas in State Forest declared as special management zones under Forestry Act 1916","content":"# Schedule 3 Areas in State Forest declared as special management zones under Forestry Act 1916\n\nSchedule 3 Areas in State Forest declared as special management zones under [Forestry Act 1916](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1916-055)\n\n(Section 7)\n\n**sch 3:** Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753.","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"State Forests vested in NPW Minister","content":"# Schedule 4 State Forests vested in NPW Minister\n\nSchedule 4 State Forests vested in NPW Minister\n\n(Sections 4 and 8)\n\n**sch 4:** Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753.","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"State forest land to be transferred to Aboriginal ownership","content":"# Schedule 5 State forest land to be transferred to Aboriginal ownership\n\nSchedule 5 State forest land to be transferred to Aboriginal ownership\n\n(Sections 4 and 9)","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 6","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty that is reserved as national parks or state conservation areas","content":"# Schedule 6 Freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty that is reserved as national parks or state conservation areas\n\nSchedule 6 Freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty that is reserved as national parks or state conservation areas\n\n(Section 10)","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 7","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Revocation of remnant flora reserves","content":"# Schedule 7 Revocation of remnant flora reserves\n\nSchedule 7 Revocation of remnant flora reserves\n\n(Section 4 (2))","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 8","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions","content":"# Schedule 8 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions\n\nSchedule 8 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions\n\n(Section 12)\n\n**sch 8:** Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 \\[4\\]–\\[10\\].","sortOrder":171},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 9","sectionType":"schedule","heading":null,"content":"# Schedule 9\n\nSchedule 9 (Repealed)\n\n**sch 9:** Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.","sortOrder":184}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act’s practical scope has been altered by later amendments and validation clauses in the text. Section 11 records amendments and validation of prior acts (s11(11)), and Schedule 8 expressly grants the Act effect despite different procedures in other statutes (sch 8 cl 2), expanding its overriding operation. Time limits and ministerial approval requirements were adjusted by later amendments (see s11(6)–(7) and amendment notes), and sch 8 was amended (2017) to add ancillary provisions, so the operational reach and administrative mechanics differ from the Act as first enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive schedules listing many discrete land parcels with precise cadastral descriptions (Schedules 1–7) — high transactional detail.","Multiple cross‑references to other Acts and regimes (Forestry Act 1916, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, Crown Land Management Act 2016, Roads Act 1993, Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983) creating layered legal effects (sch 8 cl 2; s3 definitions).","Vesting mechanics that free and discharge lands from prior trusts and easements while preserving some continued leases and incomplete purchases (s8(1)–(2); sch 8 cl 6).","Ministerial and administrative discretions and multi‑minister approvals for boundary adjustments and notices (s11(3)–(4); s11(5)).","Time‑limited authorisations and validation clauses (s11(6)–(11); sch 8 cl 11), adding temporal complexity to permitted actions.","Specific access‑road rules that create transitional rights and require future orders and rights‑of‑way grants (sch 8 cl 7(3)–(7)).","Exclusions and savings that carve out freehold and certain leasehold interests, and exclude Crown lands subject to pending Aboriginal claims (sch 8 cl 1; cl 12), requiring careful title checks.","Provisions taken to have effect 'despite' inconsistent procedures in other Acts (sch 8 cl 2), producing override effects that complicate inter‑statutory interpretation.","Amendment and repeal history noted in text (multiple amendment footnotes), indicating evolving scope and retroactive validations (s11(11))."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act converts and reallocates specified State forests and Crown lands into national parks, nature reserves, state conservation areas or special management zones, vests certain parcels in the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act, and authorises boundary and description adjustments. It affects the NPW Minister, the Crown Lands Minister, holders of existing leases or rights, and Local Aboriginal Land Councils, and includes transitional, vesting and access‑road rules that preserve some pre‑existing interests (see s8, s9, sch 8 cl 7)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":574},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act appears to have maintained its original scope as a land transfer mechanism for creating the national park estate. While it includes detailed schedules that were amended over time (noted in section histories), the core purpose of converting State forests and Crown lands to protected areas has not significantly expanded beyond this original intent. The Aboriginal land transfer provision in section 9 was part of the original design."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive schedules with detailed land descriptions (7 schedules, 100+ individual land parcels)","Multiple overlapping legislative frameworks (National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, Forestry Act 1916, Crown Land Management Act 2016, Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983)","Conditional exceptions and savings provisions throughout (e.g., existing leases preserved, access roads excluded then potentially included)","Cross-references to repealed and current legislation requiring historical knowledge","Time-bound provisions with different expiry dates (2003 vs 2007 for boundary adjustments)","Nested definitions and deeming provisions that treat actions as having occurred under other Acts","Ancillary provisions in Schedule 8 with 12 clauses dealing with transitional matters"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act transfers large areas of State forest and Crown land in New South Wales to the national park estate. It does four main things:\n\n**1. Converts State forests to protected areas**\n- Revokes the dedication of numerous State forests (listed in Schedules 1 and 4)\n- Immediately reserves most of this land as national parks, nature reserves, or state conservation areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974\n- Some land becomes \"special management zones\" where forestry activities may continue under stricter controls\n\n**2. Deals with Crown land**\n- Reserves additional Crown land (government-owned land) as protected areas (Schedule 2)\n- This includes some land already dedicated as Crown reserves under previous legislation\n\n**3. Transfers land to Aboriginal ownership**\n- Transfers a specific parcel of State forest near Eden to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (Schedule 5)\n\n**4. Handles existing interests and access**\n- Preserves certain leases and incomplete purchases on land that vests in the National Parks Minister\n- Maintains access roads for neighbouring private landowners\n- Allows boundary adjustments for practical management purposes until 2007\n\n**Who it affects:** Forestry operations (reduced), conservation managers, Aboriginal land councils, neighbouring landowners with access rights, and anyone using these lands for recreation or business.\n\n**Why it matters:** This was part of a major shift in NSW land management, moving significant areas from timber production to conservation, while attempting to balance existing rights and practical access needs."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act was originally enacted in 2002 to reserve specific land parcels. However, it has been amended at least seven times over 16 years, suggesting that the scope of reservations — the specific parcels of land protected — has been expanded or adjusted beyond the original 2002 intent. Each amendment likely added, removed, or modified particular land parcels or categories covered by the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendments over time (8 historical versions since 2002) requiring cross-referencing to understand the full evolution of land reservations","Relies on technical land description schedules (typically maps, lot/deposited plan numbers) to identify specific parcels — these are highly technical to interpret without surveying expertise","Interacts with broader NSW national parks legislation (notably the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974), requiring familiarity with that framework to understand practical effect","Land reservation has significant legal consequences (change of tenure, restrictions on use) that require understanding of property law concepts","Limited substantive content visible in the provided extract — the operative provisions and schedules are not included, making full analysis difficult"],"plain_english_summary":"The National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002 (NSW) is a law that converts specified parcels of NSW land into the National Park Estate — protecting them as national parks, nature reserves or similar conservation areas. It affects the public, nearby communities and Indigenous people (who gain protected recreational and cultural land), and landowners, developers and resource industries (whose ability to use or exploit reserved land is removed).  \n\nIt matters because Parliament, not just Ministers, makes these reservations, making them harder to reverse."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002","history":"/api/acts/national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/national-park-estate-reservations-act-2002/documents"}}