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Forestry Act 1959
sec.35AWhen camping permit is taken to have been granted
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### sec.35A When camping permit is taken to have been granted
This section applies if a person applies for a camping permit—
over the internet, using a website authorised by the chief executive; or
over the phone, using a phone number authorised by the chief executive; or
by filling in a camping form ( self-registration ) for a self-registration camping area.
If a person applies over the internet, the camping permit is taken to have been granted when the identifying number for the permit is displayed on the website.
If a person applies over the phone, the camping permit is taken to have been granted when the person is advised over the phone of the identifying number for the permit.
If a person applies by self-registration, the camping permit is taken to have been granted when—
the person fills in a camping form for the self-registration camping area, in the way stated on the form; and
the person—
puts the camping fee, either in cash or a cheque, in the camping fee envelope together with the part of the form designed to accompany the camping fee; or
fills in the credit card payment section of the camping fee envelope; and
if the person pays by cash or cheque, the person seals the envelope; and
the person puts the envelope in the camping fee container.
However, if—
a person pays for a camping permit by cheque, and the cheque is dishonoured; or
a person pays for a camping permit by credit card, and the person’s financial institution does not authorise the payment;
the camping permit is taken not to have been granted.
s 35A ins 1991 No. 13 s 11
amd 1992 No. 15 s 13 sch ; 2000 No. 26 s 12 sch 1 ; 2002 No. 72 s 14
sub 2014 No. 41 s 15
(sec.35A-ssec.1) This section applies if a person applies for a camping permit— over the internet, using a website authorised by the chief executive; or over the phone, using a phone number authorised by the chief executive; or by filling in a camping form ( self-registration ) for a self-registration camping area.
(sec.35A-ssec.2) If a person applies over the internet, the camping permit is taken to have been granted when the identifying number for the permit is displayed on the website.
(sec.35A-ssec.3) If a person applies over the phone, the camping permit is taken to have been granted when the person is advised over the phone of the identifying number for the permit.
(sec.35A-ssec.4) If a person applies by self-registration, the camping permit is taken to have been granted when— the person fills in a camping form for the self-registration camping area, in the way stated on the form; and the person— puts the camping fee, either in cash or a cheque, in the camping fee envelope together with the part of the form designed to accompany the camping fee; or fills in the credit card payment section of the camping fee envelope; and if the person pays by cash or cheque, the person seals the envelope; and the person puts the envelope in the camping fee container.
(sec.35A-ssec.5) However, if— a person pays for a camping permit by cheque, and the cheque is dishonoured; or a person pays for a camping permit by credit card, and the person’s financial institution does not authorise the payment; the camping permit is taken not to have been granted.
- (a) over the internet, using a website authorised by the chief executive; or
- (b) over the phone, using a phone number authorised by the chief executive; or
- (c) by filling in a camping form ( self-registration ) for a self-registration camping area.
- (a) the person fills in a camping form for the self-registration camping area, in the way stated on the form; and
- (b) the person— (i) puts the camping fee, either in cash or a cheque, in the camping fee envelope together with the part of the form designed to accompany the camping fee; or (ii) fills in the credit card payment section of the camping fee envelope; and
- (i) puts the camping fee, either in cash or a cheque, in the camping fee envelope together with the part of the form designed to accompany the camping fee; or
- (ii) fills in the credit card payment section of the camping fee envelope; and
- (c) if the person pays by cash or cheque, the person seals the envelope; and
- (d) the person puts the envelope in the camping fee container.
- (i) puts the camping fee, either in cash or a cheque, in the camping fee envelope together with the part of the form designed to accompany the camping fee; or
- (ii) fills in the credit card payment section of the camping fee envelope; and
- (a) a person pays for a camping permit by cheque, and the cheque is dishonoured; or
- (b) a person pays for a camping permit by credit card, and the person’s financial institution does not authorise the payment;