27GClosure of public access area

27G Closure of public access area

(1) Without limiting any other power of the Corporation under this Act in relation to the declared area in respect of a year, the Corporation may close any public access area, or any part of a public access area, if satisfied it is necessary to do so in an emergency or for public safety by publishing a notice on its Internet site specifying—

(a) the area that has been closed; and

(b) the period for which it is closed.

(2) The Corporation must notify the Minister in writing of the closure of a public access area or any part of a public access area—

(a) before the closure occurs; or

(b) if it is not possible to do so before the closure occurs, as soon as reasonably practicable after the closure and no later than 3 days after the closure.

Note

See section 44(3) and (4) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 in relation to time expiring on weekends and public holidays.

(3) The Minister may request that the Corporation provide reasons for any closure of any public access area, or any part of a public access area.

(4) A closure under this section must not exceed 3 days duration.