25Direction to repair damage to public National Land

25 Direction to repair damage to public National Land

(1) This section applies if: (a) a person causes damage to public National Land or Commonwealth property on public National Land; and (b) the damage is not authorised under: (i) a permit; or (ii) a licence; or (iii) a works approval.

Note: Example: Commonwealth property on public National Land might include the following:

(a) a street light;
(b) electrical power infrastructure;
(c) a road barrier;
(d) a bridge;
(e) a footpath;
(f) a kerb;
(g) a tree, shrub or other vegetation (living or not);
(h) a monument or artefact;
(i) a park bench, table or barbeque.

(2) The Minister may, by written notice (a repair damage direction) given to the person, direct the person to repair the damage. (3) A repair damage direction must specify: (a) the public National Land and any Commonwealth property to which it relates; and (b) the damage to be repaired; and (c) the period, starting after the day the direction is given, within which the work specified in the direction must be carried out, which must be: (i) not less than 20 business days; or (ii) in the case of urgent repairs—a shorter period specified in the direction.