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Marine Parks Regulation 2017
sec.130Notice of declaration of special activity
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### sec.130 Notice of declaration of special activity
Before making a declaration under section 128 , the chief executive—
must publish a notice of the proposed declaration on the department’s website; and
may publish the notice in another way the chief executive considers is reasonably likely to come to the attention of a person who may be interested in making a submission about the proposed declaration.
The notice must state the following—
consideration is being given to the making of a declaration under section 128 ;
interested persons may make written submissions to the chief executive, in relation to the proposed declaration—
at an address stated in the notice; and
within a stated period of at least 20 business days.
The chief executive must ensure the notice is published on the department’s website during the stated period.
The chief executive must consider all written submissions received in response to the notice within the stated period.
This section does not apply if—
the activity is declared to be a special activity for the marine park or part for the protection of the natural or cultural resources in the marine park or part or to protect individuals or wildlife from potential danger; and
it is not practicable for the chief executive to delay the declaration for the reason of complying with this section.
s 130 amd 2024 SL No. 25 s 28
(sec.130-ssec.1) Before making a declaration under section 128 , the chief executive— must publish a notice of the proposed declaration on the department’s website; and may publish the notice in another way the chief executive considers is reasonably likely to come to the attention of a person who may be interested in making a submission about the proposed declaration.
(sec.130-ssec.2) The notice must state the following— consideration is being given to the making of a declaration under section 128 ; interested persons may make written submissions to the chief executive, in relation to the proposed declaration— at an address stated in the notice; and within a stated period of at least 20 business days.
(sec.130-ssec.3) The chief executive must ensure the notice is published on the department’s website during the stated period.
(sec.130-ssec.4) The chief executive must consider all written submissions received in response to the notice within the stated period.
(sec.130-ssec.5) This section does not apply if— the activity is declared to be a special activity for the marine park or part for the protection of the natural or cultural resources in the marine park or part or to protect individuals or wildlife from potential danger; and it is not practicable for the chief executive to delay the declaration for the reason of complying with this section.
- (a) must publish a notice of the proposed declaration on the department’s website; and
- (b) may publish the notice in another way the chief executive considers is reasonably likely to come to the attention of a person who may be interested in making a submission about the proposed declaration.
- (a) consideration is being given to the making of a declaration under section 128 ;
- (b) interested persons may make written submissions to the chief executive, in relation to the proposed declaration— (i) at an address stated in the notice; and (ii) within a stated period of at least 20 business days.
- (i) at an address stated in the notice; and
- (ii) within a stated period of at least 20 business days.
- (i) at an address stated in the notice; and
- (ii) within a stated period of at least 20 business days.
- (a) the activity is declared to be a special activity for the marine park or part for the protection of the natural or cultural resources in the marine park or part or to protect individuals or wildlife from potential danger; and
- (b) it is not practicable for the chief executive to delay the declaration for the reason of complying with this section.