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).
This Act (National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002) reclassifies, vests and transfers specific parcels of land that were previously State forest, Crown land, Crown reserves or freehold into the national park estate and related designations. Mechanically it does the following:
Revokes dedications of State forest for the parcels listed in Schedules 1, 4 and Part 1 of Schedule 5 (s 4(1)). It also revokes specified flora reserve notices, special management zone notices and national forest notifications that relate to those lands (s 4(2)-(4)).
Reserves the lands in Schedule 1 (former State forests) as national parks, nature reserves or state conservation areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (s 5(1)). Schedule 2 Crown lands are likewise reserved (s 6(1)), with timber reserves in respect of those Crown lands revoked to the extent they fall within the lands (s 6(2)).
Declares the State forest areas listed in Schedule 3 to be special management zones under s 21A of the Forestry Act 1916 (s 7).
Vests the lands in Schedule 4 in the NPW Minister on behalf of the Crown for the purposes of Part 11 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, in fee simple, freed and discharged from trusts, easements and prior dedications except certain continuing leases (s 8(1)-(2)).
Transfers the specific parcel in Schedule 5 to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council pursuant to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, by treating the Crown Lands Minister as having granted a Division 2 claim and authorising boundary surveys, exclusions and conditions in connection with the transfer (s 9(1)-(4)).
Reserves the freehold land described in Schedule 6 as national parks or state conservation areas (s 10).
Permits the Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife to adjust descriptions in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7 by notice on the NSW legislation website, subject to specified approvals and certification and with strict temporal limits (s 11(1)-(6)).
Current sections
Direct links to the current provisions in National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002.
State forest means land dedicated under the Forestry Act 1916 (or under the former Forestry Act 1909) as a State forest, being a dedication that is in force.
s 3: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [1].
Part 2
Land transfers
Part 2 Land transfers
Part 2 Land transfers
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Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
(1) The dedication as State forest of the following lands is revoked:
(a) lands described in Schedule 1,
(b) lands described in Schedule 4,
(c) land described in Part 1 of Schedule 5.
(2) Any notices under section 25A of the Forestry Act 1916 that set apart, as flora reserves, the following areas of State forests are revoked by this Act:
(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,
(b) areas of State forests described in Schedule 7.
(3) Any notices under section 21A of the Forestry Act 1916 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.
(4) Any notifications under section 19A of the Forestry Act 1916 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.
s 4: Am 2005 No 84, sec 14.
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Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
(1) The lands described in Schedule 1 are reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 as, or as part of, the following (as indicated in that Schedule):
(a) national parks,
(b) nature reserves,
(c) state conservation areas.
(2) This section does not apply to any land described in Schedule 1 that is also described in Schedule 4.
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Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
(1) The lands described in Schedule 2 are reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 as, or as part of, the following (as indicated in that Schedule):
(a) national parks,
(b) nature reserves,
(c) state conservation areas.
(2) Any timber reserves (within the meaning of the Forestry Act 1916) 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.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to any land described in Schedule 2 that is also described in Schedule 4.
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Areas in State forests declared as special management zones
7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones
7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones
(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.
(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.
8
Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests
8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests
8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests
(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 for an estate in fee simple, freed and discharged from:
(a) all trusts, obligations, estates, interests, rights of way or other easements, and
(b) any dedication, reservation, Crown grant or vesting to which the lands were subject, and any such dedication, reservation, grant or vesting is revoked.
(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 (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.
s 8: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [2].
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Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
(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.
(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).
(3) The land is to be transferred as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act.
(4) The Crown Lands Minister may, in connection with the transfer of the land, do any one or more of the following:
(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,
(b) exclude from the transfer any part of the land that is subject to an existing interest immediately before the transfer,
(c) make the transfer subject to any such existing interest,
(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.
(5) In this section, Crown Lands Minister has the same meaning as it has in section 36 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.
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Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas
10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas
10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas
The lands described in Schedule 6 are reserved as, or as part of, national parks or state conservation areas (as indicated in that Schedule).
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Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate
11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate
11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate
(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.
(2) A description of land may be adjusted from time to time:
(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
(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
(c) to include, remove or change a description of any easement or restriction to which the land is subject, or
(d) to provide a more detailed description of the boundaries of land described in Schedule 3.
(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.
(4) A notice under this section may only be published with the approval of:
(c1) to the extent that the notice applies to a Crown road—the Minister administering the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 relating to Crown roads, and
(d) to the extent that the notice applies to a classified road—the Minister administering the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 relating to classified roads.
(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.
(6) An adjustment of the description of land may only be made before:
(a) 31 December 2003, except as provided by paragraph (b), or
(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.
(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)).
(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.
(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:
(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 or is Crown land, or
(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.
A declaration under this subsection has effect according to its tenor, despite anything to the contrary in the Roads Act 1993.
(10) In this section:
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.
land adjoining a public road includes land in the vicinity of a public road.
(11) Anything done before the commencement of the amendments to this section by the National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010 that would have been validly done had those amendments been in force when it was done is validated.
s 11: Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.41; 2010 No 38, Sch 3.8. [1]–[5]; 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [3].
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Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
Schedule 8 has effect.
Part 3
Miscellaneous
Part 3 Miscellaneous
Part 3 Miscellaneous
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Act to bind Crown
13 Act to bind Crown
13 Act to bind Crown
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.
14
Regulations
14 Regulations
14 Regulations
(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.
(2) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.
(3) Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the commencement of this Act or a later date.
(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:
(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
(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.
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15
15 (Repealed)
Schedule 1
State forests reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
Schedule 1 State forests reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
Schedule 1 State forests reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
(Sections 4 and 5)
sch 1: Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753. Am 2006 (392), Sch 1 [1] [2].
16
Addition to Crowdy Bay National Park: Part Johns River State Forest No 804
16 Addition to Crowdy Bay National Park: Part Johns River State Forest No 804
16 Addition to Crowdy Bay National Park: Part Johns River State Forest No 804
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.
17
Additions to Cunnawarra National Park
17 Additions to Cunnawarra National Park
17 Additions to Cunnawarra National Park
(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.
(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.
18
Addition to Dorrigo National Park: Part Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612
18 Addition to Dorrigo National Park: Part Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612
18 Addition to Dorrigo National Park: Part Tuckers Nob State Forest No 612
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.
19
Addition to Dunggir National Park: Part Mistake State Forest No 525
19 Addition to Dunggir National Park: Part Mistake State Forest No 525
19 Addition to Dunggir National Park: Part Mistake State Forest No 525
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.
20
Dural Nature Reserve: Dural State Forest No 1022
20 Dural Nature Reserve: Dural State Forest No 1022
20 Dural Nature Reserve: Dural State Forest No 1022
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, and dedicated as Cumberland State Forest No 869, No 4 Extension, on 18 April 1947, in the Parish of South Colah, County of Cumberland.
21
Addition to Ganay Nature Reserve: Part Gladstone State Forest No 163
21 Addition to Ganay Nature Reserve: Part Gladstone State Forest No 163
21 Addition to Ganay Nature Reserve: Part Gladstone State Forest No 163
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.
22
Addition to Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park: Part Myall River State Forest No 294
22 Addition to Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park: Part Myall River State Forest No 294
22 Addition to Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park: Part Myall River State Forest No 294
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.
23
Addition to Juugawaarri Nature Reserve: Part Irishman State Forest No 616
23 Addition to Juugawaarri Nature Reserve: Part Irishman State Forest No 616
23 Addition to Juugawaarri Nature Reserve: Part Irishman State Forest No 616
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.
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Karuah State Conservation Area
24 Karuah State Conservation Area
24 Karuah State Conservation Area
(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.
(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.
25
Additions to Kumbatine National Park
25 Additions to Kumbatine National Park
25 Additions to Kumbatine National Park
(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.
(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.
(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.
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Kumbatine State Conservation Area
26 Kumbatine State Conservation Area
26 Kumbatine State Conservation Area
(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.
(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.
(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.
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Medowie State Conservation Area
27 Medowie State Conservation Area
27 Medowie State Conservation Area
(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.
The Extensions are:
No 2 (23 July 1943)
No 3 (15 December 1944)
No 4 (5 January 1951)
No 5 (19 July 1957)
No 6 (13 April 1962)
No 9 (6 May 1977).
(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.
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Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area: Part Enfield State Forest No 337
28 Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area: Part Enfield State Forest No 337
28 Mummel Gulf State Conservation Area: Part Enfield State Forest No 337
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.
The Extensions are:
No 9 (25 January 1974)
No 10 (27 June 1975).
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Additions to New England National Park
29 Additions to New England National Park
29 Additions to New England National Park
(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.
(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.
30
Addition to Ngambaa Nature Reserve: Part Ingalba State Forest No 527
30 Addition to Ngambaa Nature Reserve: Part Ingalba State Forest No 527
30 Addition to Ngambaa Nature Reserve: Part Ingalba State Forest No 527
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.
31
Additions to Nowendoc National Park
31 Additions to Nowendoc National Park
31 Additions to Nowendoc National Park
(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.
(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.
The Extensions are:
No 1 (17 February 1950)
No 2 (11 May 1956)
No 13 (18 May 1984).
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Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area: Part Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488
32 Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area: Part Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488
32 Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area: Part Wild Cattle Creek State Forest No 488
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.
33
Talawahl State Conservation Area: Part Kiwarrak State Forest No 298
33 Talawahl State Conservation Area: Part Kiwarrak State Forest No 298
33 Talawahl State Conservation Area: Part Kiwarrak State Forest No 298
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.
34
The Cells State Conservation Area: Part Doyles River State Forest No 911
34 The Cells State Conservation Area: Part Doyles River State Forest No 911
34 The Cells State Conservation Area: Part Doyles River State Forest No 911
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.
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Additions to Werakata National Park
35 Additions to Werakata National Park
35 Additions to Werakata National Park
(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.
(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.
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Additions to Werrikimbe National Park
36 Additions to Werrikimbe National Park
36 Additions to Werrikimbe National Park
(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.
(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.
37
Yarriabini National Park
37 Yarriabini National Park
37 Yarriabini National Park
(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.
(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.
38
Addition to Bindarri National Park: Part Orara West State Forest No 535
38 Addition to Bindarri National Park: Part Orara West State Forest No 535
38 Addition to Bindarri National Park: Part Orara West State Forest No 535
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.
39
Bindarri State Conservation Area: Part Orara West State Forest No 535
39 Bindarri State Conservation Area: Part Orara West State Forest No 535
39 Bindarri State Conservation Area: Part Orara West State Forest No 535
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.
The Extensions are:
No 1 (8 October 1920)
No 5 (26 January 1940)
No 7 (24 June 1949)
No 13 (29 January 1971).
40
Bungawalbin State Conservation Area: Part Bungawalbin State Forest No 152
40 Bungawalbin State Conservation Area: Part Bungawalbin State Forest No 152
40 Bungawalbin State Conservation Area: Part Bungawalbin State Forest No 152
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.
41
Addition to Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve: Part Kangaroo River State Forest No 21
41 Addition to Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve: Part Kangaroo River State Forest No 21
41 Addition to Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve: Part Kangaroo River State Forest No 21
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.
42
Addition to Capoompeta National Park: Part Forest Land State Forest No 529
42 Addition to Capoompeta National Park: Part Forest Land State Forest No 529
42 Addition to Capoompeta National Park: Part Forest Land State Forest No 529
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.
43
Cataract National Park: Part Gilgurry State Forest No 315
43 Cataract National Park: Part Gilgurry State Forest No 315
43 Cataract National Park: Part Gilgurry State Forest No 315
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.
44
Additions to Chaelundi National Park
44 Additions to Chaelundi National Park
44 Additions to Chaelundi National Park
(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.
The Extensions are:
No 2 (18 April 1975)
No 3 (5 June 1981).
(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.
45
Chaelundi State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996
45 Chaelundi State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996
45 Chaelundi State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996
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.
46
Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19
46 Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19
46 Chatsworth Hill State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19
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.
47
Donnybrook Nature Reserve: Part Donnybrook State Forest No 1066
47 Donnybrook Nature Reserve: Part Donnybrook State Forest No 1066
47 Donnybrook Nature Reserve: Part Donnybrook State Forest No 1066
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.
48
Addition to Fortis Creek National Park: Fortis Creek State Forest No 172
48 Addition to Fortis Creek National Park: Fortis Creek State Forest No 172
48 Addition to Fortis Creek National Park: Fortis Creek State Forest No 172
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.
49
Addition to Gibraltar Range National Park: Part Moogem State Forest No 614
49 Addition to Gibraltar Range National Park: Part Moogem State Forest No 614
49 Addition to Gibraltar Range National Park: Part Moogem State Forest No 614
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.
50
Additions to Guy Fawkes River National Park
50 Additions to Guy Fawkes River National Park
50 Additions to Guy Fawkes River National Park
(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.
(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.
(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.
The Extensions are:
No 4 (12 August 1983)
No 5 (16 January 1987).
51
Guy Fawkes River State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996
51 Guy Fawkes River State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996
51 Guy Fawkes River State Conservation Area: Part Chaelundi State Forest No 996
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.
52
Jackywalbin State Conservation Area: Part Doubleduke State Forest No 15
52 Jackywalbin State Conservation Area: Part Doubleduke State Forest No 15
52 Jackywalbin State Conservation Area: Part Doubleduke State Forest No 15
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.
53
Kooyong State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19
53 Kooyong State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19
53 Kooyong State Conservation Area: Part Gibberagee State Forest No 19
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.
54
Additions to Mann River Nature Reserve
54 Additions to Mann River Nature Reserve
54 Additions to Mann River Nature Reserve
(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.
(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.
55
Mount Hyland State Conservation Area: Part Hyland State Forest No 659
55 Mount Hyland State Conservation Area: Part Hyland State Forest No 659
55 Mount Hyland State Conservation Area: Part Hyland State Forest No 659
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.
56
Addition to Mount Warning National Park: Part Wollumbin State Forest No 357
56 Addition to Mount Warning National Park: Part Wollumbin State Forest No 357
56 Addition to Mount Warning National Park: Part Wollumbin State Forest No 357
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.
57
Addition to Nymboida National Park: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814
57 Addition to Nymboida National Park: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814
57 Addition to Nymboida National Park: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814
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.
58
Nymboida State Conservation Area: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814
58 Nymboida State Conservation Area: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814
58 Nymboida State Conservation Area: Part Dalmorton State Forest No 814
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.
59
Addition to Ramornie National Park: Part Ramornie State Forest No 660
59 Addition to Ramornie National Park: Part Ramornie State Forest No 660
59 Addition to Ramornie National Park: Part Ramornie State Forest No 660
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.
60
Timbarra National Park: Part Girard State Forest No 303
60 Timbarra National Park: Part Girard State Forest No 303
60 Timbarra National Park: Part Girard State Forest No 303
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.
61
Toonumbar State Conservation Area: Part Unumgar State Forest No 540
61 Toonumbar State Conservation Area: Part Unumgar State Forest No 540
61 Toonumbar State Conservation Area: Part Unumgar State Forest No 540
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.
62
Additions to Washpool National Park
62 Additions to Washpool National Park
62 Additions to Washpool National Park
(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.
The Extensions are:
No 1 (16 November 1979)
No 5 (14 September 1990).
(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.
(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.
The Extensions are:
No 4 (5 June 1925)
No 9 (1 September 1989).
63
Washpool State Conservation Area: Part Spirabo State Forest No 321
63 Washpool State Conservation Area: Part Spirabo State Forest No 321
63 Washpool State Conservation Area: Part Spirabo State Forest No 321
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.
The Extensions are:
No 2 (1 February 1924)
No 3 (20 June 1924)
No 5 (22 August 1930).
64
Additions to Yuraygir National Park
64 Additions to Yuraygir National Park
64 Additions to Yuraygir National Park
(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.
(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.
Schedule 2
Crown lands reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
Schedule 2 Crown lands reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
Schedule 2 Crown lands reserved as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
(Section 6)
Division 1
Lower North East Region
Division 1 Lower North East Region
Division 1 Lower North East Region
Division 2
Upper North East Region
Division 2 Upper North East Region
Division 2 Upper North East Region
Division 3
Southern Region
Division 3 Southern Region
Division 3 Southern Region
Division 4
Eden Region
Division 4 Eden Region
Division 4 Eden Region
Schedule 3
Areas in State Forest declared as special management zones under Forestry Act 1916
Schedule 3 Areas in State Forest declared as special management zones under Forestry Act 1916
Schedule 3 Areas in State Forest declared as special management zones under Forestry Act 1916
(Section 7)
sch 3: Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753.
Schedule 4
State Forests vested in NPW Minister
Schedule 4 State Forests vested in NPW Minister
Schedule 4 State Forests vested in NPW Minister
(Sections 4 and 8)
sch 4: Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753.
Schedule 5
State forest land to be transferred to Aboriginal ownership
Schedule 5 State forest land to be transferred to Aboriginal ownership
Schedule 5 State forest land to be transferred to Aboriginal ownership
(Sections 4 and 9)
Schedule 6
Freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty that is reserved as national parks or state conservation areas
Schedule 6 Freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty that is reserved as national parks or state conservation areas
Schedule 6 Freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty that is reserved as national parks or state conservation areas
(Section 10)
Schedule 7
Revocation of remnant flora reserves
Schedule 7 Revocation of remnant flora reserves
Schedule 7 Revocation of remnant flora reserves
(Section 4 (2))
Schedule 8
Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
Schedule 8 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
Schedule 8 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
(Section 12)
sch 8: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [4]–[10].
Schedule 9
Schedule 9
Schedule 9 (Repealed)
sch 9: Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.
Source text: opening excerpt
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Part 1 Preliminary
Part 1 Preliminary
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
1 Name of Act
1 Name of Act
This Act is the National Park Estate (Reservations) Act 2002.
2 Commencement
2 Commencement
2 Commencement
This Act commences on 1 January 2003.
3 Definitions
3 Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Act:
Crown land means Crown land within the meaning of the Crown Land Management Act 2016.
NPW Minister means the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
State forest means land dedicated under the Forestry Act 1916 (or under the former Forestry Act 1909) as a State forest, being a dedication that is in force.
s 3: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [1].
Part 2 Land transfers
Part 2 Land transfers
Part 2 Land transfers
4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
4 Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
(1) The dedication as State forest of the following lands is revoked:
(a) lands described in Schedule 1,
(b) lands described in Schedule 4,
(c) land described in Part 1 of Schedule 5.
(2) Any notices under section 25A of the Forestry Act 1916 that set apart, as flora reserves, the following areas of State forests are revoked by this Act:
(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,
(b) areas of State forests described in Schedule 7.
Gives a suite of ancillary and special provisions in Schedule 8 that: give the Act primacy over differing processes in the Forestry Act 1916, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and Crown Land Management Act 2016 (Sch 8 cl 2); preserve certain existing leases and licences (Sch 8 cl 4-6); and deal specially with access roads, rights of way and administration of preserved interests (Sch 8 cl 7-9).
Binds the Crown (s 13) and authorises regulations (s 14). The Act commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2).
The Act therefore effects title, classification and administrative control changes for a large number of identified parcels. It also supplies transitional arrangements that preserve specific existing tenure and access arrangements, delegates administrative powers to the NPW Minister and Director-General, and creates short statutory windows for boundary adjustments and ministerial action (notably in s 11 and Sch 8 cl 7).
The Act does not itself contain penalty provisions or new criminal offences. Enforcement of land use, access and permitted activities on the lands will be governed by the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and other existing statutory regimes, as the Act explicitly makes these lands the subject of those regimes by treating the reservations and declarations as having been made under the relevant Acts (Sch 8 cl 3 and cl 10). Where the Act departs from procedures in the Forestry Act 1916, Crown Land Management Act 2016 or National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 it does so by express statement that it has effect despite those differing procedures (Sch 8 cl 2).
Main concepts
The Act operates through a set of land‑classification and vesting devices together with transitional provisions that preserve certain private and Crown interests. Key legal concepts as used in the Act are:
Reservation and dedication under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974: the Act reserves specified lands in Schedules 1, 2 and 6 as national parks, nature reserves or state conservation areas (ss 5, 6, 10). Schedule 8 cl 3(1) declares that, for purposes of the National Parks and Wildlife Act, these reservations are taken to have been effected by a notice under s 30A(1) of that Act. The effect is to import the NPW Act regime onto the listed lands by statutory deeming.
Vesting in the NPW Minister for Part 11 purposes: where lands are vested in the NPW Minister (s 8 and Sch 4), that vesting is for the purposes of Part 11 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the lands are taken to have been acquired under that Part (Sch 8 cl 8(1)). The lands vest in fee simple and are freed and discharged from prior dedications and interests except as expressly preserved (s 8(1)-(2)).
Preservation of existing tenure and interests: the Act excludes certain freehold and leasehold interests from the reservations (Sch 8 cl 1). It also preserves existing forestry leases and applies specific NPW Act provisions (s 42(2) and s 55(2) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974) to those leases (Sch 8 cl 4). Administration of preserved interests affecting Schedule 4 lands is vested in the NPW Minister and the NPW Minister is given the powers of the Minister under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 for that purpose (Sch 8 cl 6(1)-(2)).
Special management zones: Schedule 3 declares particular areas within State forests to be special management zones as though declared under s 21A of the Forestry Act 1916 (s 7; Sch 8 cl 10(1)-(3)).
Access roads and rights of way: Sch 8 cl 7 defines “access roads” and makes a tranche of roads, tracks and trails that were used for private access or to reach adjoining State forest or holdings fall outside the initial reservation. Those access roads vest in the NPW Minister but may be excluded from reservation by order published in the Gazette before 31 December 2007. The NPW Minister must, before 31 December 2003, grant rights of way to replace rights under s 20A of the Forestry Act 1916 where necessary (Sch 8 cl 7(3)-(6)). The Director‑General may authorise use of access roads to enable lawful activities to continue (Sch 8 cl 9(2)-(3)).
Adjustment mechanism for Schedule descriptions: s 11 permits the Director‑General to adjust descriptions in the Schedules by notice on the NSW legislation website, but only with multi‑ministerial approvals and a certification that adjustments will not significantly reduce the size or value of national park estate or State forest land (s 11(2)-(5)). There are tight temporal limits for when adjustments may be made (s 11(6)).
Interaction with Aboriginal land rights: s 9 mandates transfer of the land in Schedule 5 to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council, treating the Crown Lands Minister as having granted a claim under Division 2, Part 2 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. Sch 8 cl 12 excludes Crown lands that are the subject of pending Aboriginal land claims made on or before 1 November 2002 from being reserved or vested by the Act (with the Schedule 5 transfer as an exception).
Primacy over other Acts: Schedule 8 expressly provides that this Act has effect despite differing procedures in the Forestry Act 1916, the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (Sch 8 cl 2(1)-(3)). That is a statutory choice to displace procedural norms in those Acts for the parcels and matters covered.
The Act is largely a statute of specific land transactions implemented by schedules. The substantive policy statements or objectives are not set out at length in the text; the legal mechanism is to reclassify and reallocate land parcels into the national park estate while preserving specific ongoing tenure, access and administrative rights.
Who it affects
The Act creates discrete legal consequences for identifiable actors. Who pays, who decides and who must act are explicit in the text.
Principal public actors and decision‑makers
NPW Minister (the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974): receives vesting of Schedule 4 lands (s 8(1)), is the recipient of administrative powers over preserved interests affecting Schedule 4 lands (Sch 8 cl 6(1)), and must make orders about access roads by statutory deadlines (Sch 8 cl 7(5)-(6)). The NPW Minister also is the named repository for lands vested for Part 11 purposes and so will exercise powers under that Part (s 8; Sch 8 cl 8(1)-(2)).
Director‑General of National Parks and Wildlife: authorised to publish notices to adjust Schedule descriptions (s 11(3)) and must certify that adjustments will not significantly reduce the size or value of estate land (s 11(5)). The Director‑General may authorise use of access roads to permit lawful activities on vested land (Sch 8 cl 9(3)).
Crown Lands Minister: required to transfer the Schedule 5 parcel to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council and may take preparatory acts such as surveys, boundary adjustments, exclusions and conditions related to transfer (s 9(1)-(4)).
Minister administering the Forestry Act 1916 and Ministers administering Roads Act 1993 provisions: must provide approvals to adjustments under s 11(4)(b) and to notices affecting Crown roads and classified roads (s 11(4)(c1)-(d)). Concurrence from the Forestry Minister is required for access road orders under Sch 8 cl 7(6).
Private parties and landholders
Persons with fee simple interests and certain leaseholders: the Act explicitly excludes land held in fee simple from being reserved or dedicated by the Act (Sch 8 cl 1(1)(a)), except where the land was immediately before commencement vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty for Part 11 purposes. Continued perpetual leases, continued special leases and continued term leases (within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Crown Land Management Act 2016) are also excluded from reservation, except where they were held immediately before commencement by the NPW Minister or Her Majesty (Sch 8 cl 1(1)(b)-(c)). These exclusions mean existing private freehold and certain long‑term lease interests continue to be recognised.
Holders of existing leases under the Forestry Act 1916: for lands described in Schedule 1 that are reserved by the Act, section 42(2) and section 55(2) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 are applied to forestry leases in the same manner as licences or permits under the Forestry Act (Sch 8 cl 4). That preserves lawful commercial forestry tenure temporarily subject to NPW Act controls.
Holders of leases or licences under the Crown Lands Act 1989 granted by reserve trusts: section 3.43 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 does not apply to such leases or licences affecting Schedule 2 lands that are reserved by this Act, where the leases were current immediately before commencement (Sch 8 cl 5).
Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council: receives transfer of the Schedule 5 parcel under the mechanism in s 9 and will hold that land following transfer, subject to any exclusions or conditions applied by the Crown Lands Minister under s 9(4).
Roads authorities and private landholders reliant on access roads: the Act identifies access roads that were used to reach private holdings or State forests and vests those roads in the NPW Minister while preserving continued use and requiring replacement rights of way where necessary (Sch 8 cl 7). The NPW Minister must not close roads that are the only practical means of access to private land holdings while those holdings remain privately owned (Sch 8 cl 7(9)).
Other affected interests and administrative points
Any persons who hold easements, covenants or other interests that intersect with the lands: Schedules contain many small parcels and diagram references; vesting in fee simple is freed and discharged from existing easements except where clauses preserve particular kinds of interests (s 8(1); Sch 8 cl 1-6).
Agencies required to publish statutory notices and make orders: the Director‑General must publish adjustments on the NSW legislation website (s 11(3)); the NPW Minister must publish Gazetted orders concerning access roads (Sch 8 cl 7(6)); the Crown Lands Minister must effect the transfer in s 9(3). These are concrete administrative tasks with statutory deadlines.
In short, the Act primarily affects government land managers (NPW Minister and Director‑General), certain road and forestry Ministers (through required approvals), and identified private and statutory tenure holders whose interests are either preserved or excluded by the schedules and transitional clauses. The explicit preservation and exclusion clauses allocate who loses, who keeps and who administers interests; see Sch 8 cl 1-6 and s 8(2).
Key duties and rights
The Act creates duties for specified Ministers and officials, and rights or continuations of rights for existing tenure holders. Principal duties and rights are:
Duties imposed on Ministers and officials
Crown Lands Minister: must transfer the land described in Schedule 5 to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 and is taken to have granted the required claim (s 9(1)-(2)). The transfer must occur “as soon as practicable” after commencement (s 9(3)). The Crown Lands Minister may survey, adjust boundaries, exclude parts, make transfers subject to existing interests, and impose conditions for government use by easement, covenant, lease or other interest (s 9(4)). Those are express powers and duties connected to the transfer.
NPW Minister: receives vesting of Schedule 4 lands in fee simple for Part 11 purposes and must administer preserved existing interests affecting Schedule 4 lands (s 8(1)-(2); Sch 8 cl 6(1)). The NPW Minister is required to grant rights of way under s 149 of the NPW Act to replace s 20A Forestry Act rights where necessary before 31 December 2003 (Sch 8 cl 7(5)). The NPW Minister must also, by orders in the Gazette before 31 December 2007, declare which access roads are excluded from reservation and which remain reserved (Sch 8 cl 7(6)-(7)).
Director‑General of National Parks and Wildlife: may publish adjustment notices to amend descriptions in the Schedules (s 11(3)). A notice can only be published with the approvals set out in s 11(4) and must certify that adjustments will not materially reduce the size or value of national park estate or State forest land (s 11(4)-(5)). The Director‑General may authorise use of access roads for lawful activities on vested land (Sch 8 cl 9(3)).
Rights preserved for existing holders
Continuation of activity: the Act preserves the power under the NPW Act s 149 to authorise continuation of activities carried out on land vested in the NPW Minister by this Act, including enabling activities that occurred before vesting to continue (Sch 8 cl 9(2)). The Director‑General may also authorise use of access roads to enable such activities (Sch 8 cl 9(3)).
Replacement rights of way: where a right of way under s 20A of the Forestry Act 1916 was in force immediately before commencement and served a private land holding, the NPW Minister must grant a right of way under s 149 NPW Act to replace it (Sch 8 cl 7(5)). The NPW Minister may revoke or vary such a grant from time to time (Sch 8 cl 7(5)).
Preservation of leases and licences: existing continued perpetual leases, continued special leases and continued term leases within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Crown Land Management Act 2016 are not reserved or dedicated by this Act (Sch 8 cl 1(1)(b)), and forestry leases that were current and in force immediately before commencement are subject to certain NPW Act rules as to licences and permits (Sch 8 cl 4). Similarly, certain Crown Lands Act 1989 reserve trust leases or licences are not affected by s 3.43 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 where they affect Schedule 2 lands and were current before commencement (Sch 8 cl 5).
Administrative rights and delegations
Powers of the Crown Land Minister conferred on NPW Minister: the NPW Minister is vested with the powers of the Minister administering the Crown Land Management Act 2016 for administration of existing interests affecting Schedule 4 lands (Sch 8 cl 6(2)). That is a delegated administrative authority to manage preserved tenure under the Crown Land Management Act rubric while the land itself is vested in NPW Minister.
Adjustments by Director‑General: the Director‑General has the right to amend schedule descriptions by notice on the NSW legislation website, but only with the approvals and certification required by s 11(3)-(5). That is a statutory delegation to adjust practical boundary descriptions for effective management, access rationalisation and clarifying easements.
Limits and temporal constraints
Timing for adjustments and orders: adjustments to schedule descriptions are limited to before 31 December 2003 generally, with extensions to 31 December 2007 for Schedule 4 adjustments and road boundary changes (s 11(6)). The NPW Minister’s obligation to grant replacement rights of way must be performed before 31 December 2003 and the order declaring access road status must be made before 31 December 2007 (Sch 8 cl 7(5)-(6)). These are firm statutory scheduling duties on the relevant officials.
Statutory deeming and exclusions affecting duties
Deeming to have been reserved under NPW Act: lands reserved by this Act are, for NPW Act purposes, taken to have been reserved by notice under s 30A(1) of the NPW Act (Sch 8 cl 3(1)). Related NPW Act provisions (section 35 including section 35 as applied by section 58, and section 47D) do not apply to reservations effected by this Act (Sch 8 cl 3(4)). Those deeming provisions change which NPW Act rules apply and shift the operative administrative duties to NPW Act authorities.
In sum, the Act imposes operational duties on the Crown Lands Minister, the NPW Minister and the Director‑General to effect transfers, vestings, rights of way and schedule adjustments within specified deadlines. At the same time it preserves a range of existing private and Crown tenure, conferring rights of continued use and certain statutory protections for preserved leases and access arrangements.
Penalties and enforcement
The Act itself does not create new standalone offences or express penalty levels. Enforcement and compliance mechanisms are supplied by reference to the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and to other existing statutory regimes. The key enforcement and penalty features that follow from the Act are:
Application of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974: lands reserved by this Act are taken to have been reserved under s 30A(1) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 for the purposes of that Act (Sch 8 cl 3(1)-(3)). That means enforcement, prohibited activities, permit regimes, penalties and compliance instruments that are available under the NPW Act will apply to the reserved lands to the extent the NPW Act prescribes such measures for national parks, nature reserves or state conservation areas. However, the Act also states that section 35 (including section 35 as applied by section 58) and section 47D of the NPW Act do not apply to a reservation effected by this Act (Sch 8 cl 3(4)). Those exclusions change the operation of certain NPW Act enforcement or rights provisions for these reservations. Practitioners must therefore consult the NPW Act to identify the available offences and penalties and note that particular NPW Act provisions are expressly inapplicable where the reservation is effected by this Act.
Application to forestry leases: the Act applies s 42(2) (including its application by s 47K and s 64) and s 55(2) of the NPW Act to a lease under the Forestry Act 1916 affecting Schedule 1 lands (Sch 8 cl 4). That imports NPW Act regulatory overlays onto existing forestry leases and therefore subjects permitted behaviour under those leases to NPW Act compliance processes and any penalties that flow from breach of applicable NPW provisions as applied to such leases.
Crown Land Management Act 2016 interplay: Sch 8 cl 5 prevents s 3.43 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 from applying to certain reserve‑trust leases or licences affecting Schedule 2 lands that were current immediately before commencement, preserving pre‑existing administrative arrangements. Enforcement of those preserved rights will proceed under the preserved legal framework.
Administrative enforcement powers: where land is vested in the NPW Minister for Part 11 purposes (s 8; Sch 8 cl 8), the NPW Minister may exercise the powers under Part 11 and Part 11’s enforcement and administrative mechanisms apply. The Act vests the NPW Minister with the powers of the Crown Lands Minister for administration of existing interests affecting Schedule 4 lands (Sch 8 cl 6(2)); this delegation supplies administrative remedies and management choices.
No fines or criminal sanctions in the Act: because the Act primarily effects title and administrative arrangements and relies upon existing statutory regimes for conduct control, it contains no standalone penalty schedule. Any statutory penalties for unauthorised activity on the lands after reservation or vesting will therefore derive from the NPW Act or other applicable statute, and some NPW Act provisions have been suspended by this Act in respect of these reservations (Sch 8 cl 3(4)). Practitioners should map applicable regulatory instruments to each parcel by reference to its new classification and the deeming clauses in Sch 8 cl 3 and cl 10.
Practical enforcement implications and compliance risk
Shifts in enforcement authority: enforcement responsibility for many parcels shifts to NPW Act administrators on vesting. That concentrates compliance oversight with the NPW Minister and Department of National Parks and Wildlife for the reserved parcels (s 8; Sch 8 cl 8(1)).
Transitional and preserved rights complicate enforcement: because the Act preserves existing leases, licences and rights of way, enforcement action must be calibrated to preserved rights. For example, where a forestry lease remains current and is subject to NPW Act rules as applied by Sch 8 cl 4, enforcement will be under those applied provisions rather than under a simple extinguishment model.
Timing and procedural deadlines generate enforceable duties: statutory deadlines for ministerial action (e.g. NPW Minister grant of rights of way before 31 December 2003; orders about access roads before 31 December 2007; adjustments permitted only within specified windows s 11(6)) create performance obligations. Non‑performance could have administrative legal consequences, though the Act does not itself create express penalties for missed dates. The Act also validates actions done prior to later amendments (s 11(11)), which can insulate prior administrative acts against challenge to some extent.
In summary, the Act channels enforcement and penalty consequences into pre‑existing regimes, principally the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, while modifying which NPW provisions apply and preserving certain pre‑existing tenure and rights. The Act therefore alters who exercises enforcement powers and which statutory rules apply on a parcel‑by‑parcel basis, rather than creating new criminal or civil sanctions within this instrument.
How it interacts with other laws
This Act intentionally cross‑references and displaces procedures in several other Acts. The interaction is both positive (deeming and application) and negative (express displacement). The principal interactions recorded in the text are:
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974: the Act reserves and vests land for the purposes of the NPW Act and expressly takes the reservations to have been made by notice under s 30A(1) of that Act (Sch 8 cl 3(1)-(3)). Lands vested are taken to have been acquired under Part 11 of the NPW Act and may be dealt with under that Part (Sch 8 cl 8(1)). The Act also applies specified NPW Act provisions to forestry leases (Sch 8 cl 4). Conversely, the Act removes the application of section 35 (including s 35 as applied by s 58) and section 47D of the NPW Act to reservations effected by this Act (Sch 8 cl 3(4)). The net effect is that NPW Act substantive regulatory, administrative and enforcement tools apply to the lands but with tailored exclusions and deeming consequences.
Forestry Act 1916 (repealed): the Act revokes particular dedications, flora reserves, special management zones and national forest notifications made under the Forestry Act 1916 for the lands listed (s 4), and declares special management zones under s 21A of the Forestry Act for Schedule 3 areas (s 7). Schedule 8 cl 2 expressly provides that this Act has effect despite provisions of the Forestry Act 1916 and, in particular, despite differing procedures for revocations and declaration of special management zones. That is a statutory override of procedural norms in the Forestry Act for the specified parcels.
Crown Land Management Act 2016 and Crown Lands Act 1989: the Act defines “Crown land” by reference to the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (s 3). Schedule 8 cl 1 excludes from reservation freehold and specified continued leases as defined in Schedule 1 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (Sch 8 cl 1(1)(b)-(c)). The Act also assigns the NPW Minister the powers of the Minister administering the Crown Land Management Act 2016 for administration of existing interests affecting lands in Schedule 4 (Sch 8 cl 6(2)). Schedule 8 cl 5 prevents section 3.43 of the Crown Land Management Act 2016 from applying to certain reserve trust leases under the Crown Lands Act 1989 that affect Schedule 2 lands. These interactions preserve and transfer administrative powers across Crown land management regimes.
Roads Act 1993: s 11(4)(c1) and (d) require the Minister administering the Crown roads provisions and the Minister administering the classified roads provisions of the Roads Act 1993 to approve any adjustment notices by the Director‑General to the extent they affect Crown or classified roads. Schedule 8 cl 7(6) requires concurrence of the Minister administering the Forestry Act 1916 for Gazetted orders about access roads. The Act therefore coordinates boundary and access decisions with road authorities.
Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983: s 9 uses an unusual mechanism to transfer a parcel in Schedule 5 to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council by taking the Crown Lands Minister to have granted a Division 2 claim under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, whether or not the land was claimable or a claim had been made (s 9(2)). Schedule 8 cl 12 excludes Crown land that is the subject of a claim under Division 2 of Part 2 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act that was duly made on or before 1 November 2002 and not determined before commencement from reservation or vesting under this Act, except for Schedule 5 lands transferred to the Local Aboriginal Land Council under s 9(1). This creates a specified carve‑out to protect pending Aboriginal land claims from the statutory reservations.
Other statutes referenced for background: the Geographical Names Act 1966 is referenced in Schedule 1 (e.g. Dural Nature Reserve named by Gazette notification under that Act) and the Forestry and National Park Estate Act 1998 and National Park Estate (Southern Region Reservations) Act 2000 are referenced in Schedule 2 Part 2 and Schedule 6 Part 3 to identify Crown reserves and dedications previously made. Those references are used to locate and describe Crown reserves that are being carried forward into the new reservations.
The Act is explicit that it operates “despite” the differing procedures in the Forestry Act 1916, the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (Sch 8 cl 2). That is a legislative choice to override procedural protections or processes in those Acts for the parcels and matters covered. Practitioners must therefore reconcile the Act’s deeming provisions and exclusions with the substantive provisions of the other statutes to identify which rules, approvals and enforcement mechanisms remain in force for any particular parcel.
Amendment history
The Act text includes internal annotations showing subsequent amendments and repeals. The amendment notes contained within the text are the only amendment history recorded in the supplied instrument. Key amendment and repeal annotations in the Act are:
Section 3 definition changes: annotated “s 3: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [1]”. That indicates amendments to s 3 were made by the 2017 Act listed in the annotation (Schedule 2.14, paragraph [1]) as recorded in the statute text. The amended definitions include “Crown land”, “NPW Minister” and “State forest” definitions as shown. (s 3)
Section 4: annotated “s 4: Am 2005 No 84, sec 14.” This identifies an amendment to s 4 made by the 2005 Act cited in the annotation. (s 4)
Section 8: annotated “s 8: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [2]”. This identifies an amendment to s 8 made by the 2017 instrument noted. The text of s 8(2) records a preservation of continued leases in Schedule 1 to Crown Land Management Act 2016. (s 8)
Section 11: annotated “s 11: Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.41; 2010 No 38, Sch 3.8. [1]-[5]; 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [3].” This shows multiple amendments to s 11 across 2009, 2010 and 2017 with specific schedule references and subparagraph identifiers, including validation of prior things done (s 11(11)) and other changes to the adjustment mechanism. (s 11)
Section 15: annotated “s 15: Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.” This shows s 15 was repealed by the 2003 instrument noted.
Schedule 1 and Schedule 3: annotated “sch 1: Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753. Am 2006 (392), Sch 1 [1] [2].” and “sch 3: Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753.” respectively, indicating substitution and later amendment references reflected in the schedules.
Schedule 4: annotated “sch 4: Subst GG No 204 of 30.12.2003, p 11753.”
Schedule 8: annotated “sch 8: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [4]-[10].” indicating Schedule 8 received amendments in 2017.
Other schedule repeals
Schedule 9 is annotated as repealed: “sch 9: Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.” This is recorded within the Act text.
Temporal commencement
The Act commenced on 1 January 2003 (s 2).
Notes on amendment annotations
The Act text includes the amendment annotations as marginal notes. Those annotations are the only amendment record contained in the supplied text. They show that the Act has been the subject of later modification, principally to definitions and the Schedule 8 provisions, but the full content or legislative instruments of those amending Acts are not reproduced in this text. Any practitioner needing to track legislative change further will need to consult the consolidated statute or the statutory instruments identified by those annotations.
This Act therefore has been amended at specific points, with annotations referencing amending Acts and schedule numbers. The key operative changes evident in the annotations affect definitions (s 3), the adjustment procedure (s 11) and ancillary provisions in Schedule 8, as well as the substitution of various schedules at the end of 2003.
Litigation history
The text of the Act supplied contains no case law citations, judicial notes or recorded litigation concerning its provisions. The only provision that touches on legal validation is s 11(11), which validates anything done before the commencement of the amendments to s 11 by the National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010 that would have been valid had those amendments been in force at the time it was done. That is a statutory validation provision, but not a judicial determination.
What the Act records relevant to potential legal challenges
Validation of prior administrative acts: s 11(11) validates prior acts done before amendments to s 11 were in force to the extent those acts would have been valid had the later amendments been in force. That provision is legislative protection for past administrative acts and reduces the scope for challenge to administrative boundary adjustments done prior to the amendments referenced.
Deeming and primacy clauses: Schedule 8 cl 2 declares that the Act has effect despite differing procedures in the Forestry Act 1916, the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Crown Land Management Act 2016. Schedule 8 cl 3 deems reservations to be as if made under s 30A(1) NPW Act and excludes certain NPW provisions from applying. Those clauses create a statutory architecture that could be the subject of challenge on constitutional or procedural grounds in litigation, but nothing in the Act text records any judicial findings or litigation outcomes.
Absent recorded cases or adjudications in the text, the Act itself does not supply a litigation history. Practitioners should therefore treat litigation risk as a practical consideration arising from the Act’s procedural overrides and its interactions with other statutes (notably the Forestry Act, NPW Act and Aboriginal Land Rights Act). Any specific litigation history, judicial interpretation of the deeming clauses or constitutional challenges would need to be researched in court databases and consolidated legislative history external to the supplied Act text.
Gotchas
The Act contains numerous technical provisions that can produce surprising legal effects if not read carefully. The key “gotchas” to watch for are concrete and textual.
Deeming changes which NPW provisions apply
Sch 8 cl 3(1)-(4) takes the Act’s reservations to have been made under s 30A(1) of the NPW Act and at the same time excludes section 35 (including as applied by s 58) and section 47D of the NPW Act from applying to those reservations (Sch 8 cl 3(4)). Practitioners must therefore not assume that every NPW Act procedural or rights regime carries across intact. Check Sch 8 cl 3 carefully before relying on particular NPW Act provisions.
Exclusion of freehold and certain continued leases
Sch 8 cl 1(1) makes plain that fee simple estates and certain long‑term continued leases are not reserved or dedicated by the Act, except where they were already vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty for Part 11 purposes immediately before commencement. The practical effect is that private fee simple ownership is preserved and not converted into national park land by the schedules, unless expressly vested. That will determine whether planning, development and access rules change for individual parcels.
Time‑bound adjustment and order powers
s 11(6) limits the period during which the Director‑General may adjust descriptions to before 31 December 2003 generally and to 31 December 2007 for adjustments to Schedule 4 and boundaries adjoining public roads. Sch 8 cl 7(5) and (6) place analogous deadlines on the NPW Minister for rights of way and Gazetted orders about access roads. Missed deadlines may foreclose certain administrative fixes set out in the Act. Those are statutory timing traps; check whether the relevant ministerial acts occurred within the windows.
Vesting freed and discharged, but with exceptions
s 8(1) vests Schedule 4 lands in fee simple, freed and discharged from trusts, easements and prior dedications, but s 8(2) expressly preserves continued perpetual, special or term leases and rights arising from incomplete purchases. That can produce counterintuitive results where land is nominally vested “freed and discharged” yet leasehold rights continue to bind administration and potential public use.
Access roads: vesting but not reserved, and declaration mechanics
Sch 8 cl 7(3)-(7) creates a complex posture for access roads. Access roads initially vest in the NPW Minister and are not, on commencement, reserved as part of national parks etc. The NPW Minister must grant replacement rights of way for private holdings before 31 December 2003 and must publish orders by 31 December 2007 declaring which access roads are excluded from reservation. Without these ministerial acts, the legal status and management of access routes can be uncertain for adjoining private landholders. Note also the NPW Minister may revoke or vary rights of way once granted (Sch 8 cl 7(5)).
Aboriginal claim exclusions
Sch 8 cl 12(1) excludes Crown land subject to a duly made Aboriginal land rights claim on or before 1 November 2002 from reservation, if the claim was unresolved at commencement. However, Sch 8 cl 12(2) provides an exception for land described in Schedule 5 transferred to the Local Aboriginal Land Council under s 9. Practitioners must check whether a given parcel was the subject of a pending claim on or before 1 November 2002 to see if it was excluded.
Devolution of Crown land powers to NPW Minister
Sch 8 cl 6(2) vests powers of the Minister who administers the Crown Land Management Act 2016 in the NPW Minister for administration of existing interests affecting Schedule 4 lands. That changes which minister performs administrative acts in relation to preserved interests. It also means decisions normally made under the Crown land framework will be made by NPW Act administrators.
No new penalties but shifting enforcement regimes
The absence of direct penalty clauses in this Act means enforcement follows the NPW Act and other existing statutes. However, because the Act tailors which NPW Act provisions apply and which are excluded, the applicable enforcement path may be narrower or different than a cursory reading would imply.
Heavy reliance on schedules and diagrams
The schedules list many parcels by DP, lot and diagram reference. The administrative effect depends on the precise parcel descriptions and diagram references. Small boundary adjustments are authorised (s 11(2)) but are subject to approval and certification. Errors in interpreting schedule descriptions or maps can lead to incorrect assumptions about ownership and obligations. Practitioners must consult the diagrams and deposited plans cited in the schedules when advising.
In practice these provisions create several practical hazards: assuming NPW Act rules apply without reading Sch 8 cl 3; assuming vesting cleared all interests when Sch 8 cl 1 and s 8(2) preserve specific leases; missing ministerial deadlines; and failing to resolve the practical status of access roads. Each of these risks has a specific textual source in the Act.
How to comply
Compliance for government actors, landholders and advisers requires mapping statutory duties, deadlines and preserved rights to the particular parcel at issue and proceeding according to the Act’s procedural rules. The following is a pragmatic compliance checklist grounded in the Act.
For NPW Minister and Department officials
Identify all Schedule 4 parcels vested in the NPW Minister and compile a list of existing continued perpetual, special or term leases preserved by s 8(2) and Sch 8 cl 6(3). Administer those interests using the powers of the Minister under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 as authorised by Sch 8 cl 6(2).
Ensure the NPW Minister executed the statutory duty to grant replacement rights of way under s 149 of the NPW Act for private land holdings previously served by s 20A Forestry Act rights, and that this was done before 31 December 2003 where required (Sch 8 cl 7(5)). If acting contemporaneously, ensure replacement rights of way are in place and recorded. Note the NPW Minister may revoke or vary such grants subsequently (Sch 8 cl 7(5)).
Publish Gazetted orders identifying which access roads are excluded from reservation and which are reserved as part of national parks, not later than 31 December 2007 (Sch 8 cl 7(6)). Obtain concurrence of the Forestry Minister as required. Keep public records of orders.
For any administrative boundary adjustments under s 11, require multi‑ministerial approvals per s 11(4) before publishing any adjustment notice on the NSW legislation website, and certify that the adjustment will not cause significant reduction in size or value of national park estate or State forest land (s 11(3)-(5)). Observe the time limits in s 11(6).
For Crown Lands Minister
Execute the transfer to the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council of the Schedule 5 parcel under s 9(1) as soon as practicable, exercising the permitted powers to survey, exclude parts, make transfers subject to existing interests, and impose conditions (s 9(3)-(4)). Ensure survey records and boundary descriptions are updated in the relevant land registries and Department records.
Check whether any Crown land is subject to pending Aboriginal land claims made on or before 1 November 2002. If so, that land is excluded from reservation by Sch 8 cl 12 unless it is Schedule 5 land transferred under s 9(1).
For Director‑General and departmental staff
Before publishing adjustment notices under s 11(3), obtain all approvals listed in s 11(4) including the Ministers administering the NPW Act, Forestry Act, the Crown Land Management Act where Crown land is affected, and Ministers responsible for Crown roads and classified roads. Ensure certification under s 11(5). Publish adjustments only on the NSW legislation website as required by s 11(3).
Where adjustments change whether land is part of a public road or vice versa, publish declarations under s 11(9) and ensure affected roads authorities are notified. Keep certified evidence demonstrating that adjustments do not reduce size or value as required by s 11(5).
For existing leaseholders, freeholders and private landholders
Determine whether your land is described in Schedules 1, 2, 4, 6 or 7 by consulting the schedule entries and the diagram/catalogue references. If your estate is fee simple, note Sch 8 cl 1(1)(a) excludes fee simple estates from reservation except in narrowly specified circumstances. If your holding is a continued perpetual, special or term lease per Schedule 1 to the Crown Land Management Act 2016, confirm whether that lease is preserved or excluded under Sch 8 cl 1.
For private landholders affected by access roads, confirm whether replacement rights of way were granted by the NPW Minister under Sch 8 cl 7(5) and whether an access road has been excluded from reservation by order (Sch 8 cl 7(6)-(7)). If you rely on an access road as the only practical means of access, take note that the NPW Minister is not authorised to close such an access road while the private holding remains in private ownership (Sch 8 cl 7(9)). Keep documentary proof of any pre‑existing rights of way, licences or permits.
If you hold a forestry lease affecting a Schedule 1 parcel, be aware that such leases are subject to the applied provisions of the NPW Act per Sch 8 cl 4. Seek confirmation from the NPW Minister’s department on how the lease will be administered post‑reservation.
For local government, roads authorities and third‑party easement holders
Monitor Gazetted orders by the NPW Minister declaring access roads excluded from reservation or included as part of the relevant reserved area (Sch 8 cl 7(6)-(7)). Coordinate with the Director‑General and NPW Minister when s 11(9) declarations change the status of road land as Crown road or vice versa. Ensure any maintenance, liability or asset registers reflect the changed ownership and reservation status.
Recordkeeping and map verification
Because the schedules reference deposited plans (DP), lot numbers and department diagram catalogue identifiers, maintain accurate land‑title and diagram copies for each parcel. When s 11 adjustments are made, ensure deposited plans, DP references and the NSW legislation website notices all reflect the adjustment and that the Director‑General’s certification is recorded.
For transfers under s 9, ensure survey plans and titles are lodged and updated in land registries in accordance with the Crown Lands Minister’s actions under s 9(4).
Regulatory and legislative compliance
Be aware that the Governor may make regulations under s 14 for matters necessary or convenient to give effect to this Act, and that regulations can contain savings or transitional provisions with retrospective effect subject to the limits in s 14(4). Monitor the NSW Government Gazette and the legislation website for any such regulations.
Practical advisory checklist for lawyers and advisers
Identify the specific parcel(s) by schedule, DP and lot references in the Act and obtain the corresponding diagrams.
Determine whether the parcel is reserved, vested, transferred to LALC, declared a special management zone, or excluded. Cite the exact schedule and clause.
For affected private clients, confirm whether their estate or lease is preserved by Sch 8 cl 1 or cl 4-6. Prepare documentation to evidence pre‑existing rights.
If access relies on a road within the schedules, check whether a replacement right of way was granted and whether the NPW Minister declared the access road excluded from reservation. If not, commence engagement with NPW authorities.
For administrative authorities, ensure statutory deadlines in s 11 and Sch 8 cl 7 were met and retained in the administrative record. If deadlines were missed, advise on remedial steps and implications.
Review which NPW Act provisions apply or are excluded under Sch 8 cl 3 and Sch 8 cl 4, and advise accordingly on permitted activities, permits and enforcement risks.
Following these steps and mapping the Act’s textual provisions to the specific parcel and interest in question is the core compliance task mandated by the Act.
Section 4Revocation of State forests and associated flora reserves, special management zones and national forests
(3) Any notices under section 21A of the Forestry Act 1916 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.
(4) Any notifications under section 19A of the Forestry Act 1916 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.
s 4: Am 2005 No 84, sec 14.
5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
5 Reservation of former State forests as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
(1) The lands described in Schedule 1 are reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 as, or as part of, the following (as indicated in that Schedule):
(a) national parks,
(b) nature reserves,
(c) state conservation areas.
(2) This section does not apply to any land described in Schedule 1 that is also described in Schedule 4.
6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
6 Reservation of Crown lands as national park, nature reserve or state conservation area
(1) The lands described in Schedule 2 are reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 as, or as part of, the following (as indicated in that Schedule):
(a) national parks,
(b) nature reserves,
(c) state conservation areas.
(2) Any timber reserves (within the meaning of the Forestry Act 1916) 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.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to any land described in Schedule 2 that is also described in Schedule 4.
7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones
7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones
7 Areas in State forests declared as special management zones
(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.
(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.
8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests
8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests
8 Vesting in NPW Minister of certain former State forests
(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 for an estate in fee simple, freed and discharged from:
(a) all trusts, obligations, estates, interests, rights of way or other easements, and
(b) any dedication, reservation, Crown grant or vesting to which the lands were subject, and any such dedication, reservation, grant or vesting is revoked.
(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 (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.
s 8: Am 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [2].
9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
9 Transfer of former State forest land to Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council
(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.
(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).
(3) The land is to be transferred as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act.
(4) The Crown Lands Minister may, in connection with the transfer of the land, do any one or more of the following:
(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,
(b) exclude from the transfer any part of the land that is subject to an existing interest immediately before the transfer,
(c) make the transfer subject to any such existing interest,
(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.
(5) In this section, Crown Lands Minister has the same meaning as it has in section 36 of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.
10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas
10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas
10 Reservation of freehold land vested in NPW Minister or Her Majesty as national parks or state conservation areas
The lands described in Schedule 6 are reserved as, or as part of, national parks or state conservation areas (as indicated in that Schedule).
11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate
11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate
11 Adjustment of description of land transferred to national park estate
(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.
(2) A description of land may be adjusted from time to time:
(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
(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
(c) to include, remove or change a description of any easement or restriction to which the land is subject, or
(d) to provide a more detailed description of the boundaries of land described in Schedule 3.
(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.
(4) A notice under this section may only be published with the approval of:
(a) the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and
(b) the Minister administering the Forestry Act 1916, and
(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 or the Forestry Act 1916)—the Minister administering the Crown Land Management Act 2016, and
(c1) to the extent that the notice applies to a Crown road—the Minister administering the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 relating to Crown roads, and
(d) to the extent that the notice applies to a classified road—the Minister administering the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 relating to classified roads.
(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.
(6) An adjustment of the description of land may only be made before:
(a) 31 December 2003, except as provided by paragraph (b), or
(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.
(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)).
(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.
(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:
(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 or is Crown land, or
(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.
A declaration under this subsection has effect according to its tenor, despite anything to the contrary in the Roads Act 1993.
(10) In this section:
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.
land adjoining a public road includes land in the vicinity of a public road.
national park estate means:
(a) land reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, or
(b) land dedicated or set apart as a flora reserve under the Forestry Act 1916, or
(c) land declared as a special management zone under the Forestry Act 1916, or
(d) land vested in the Minister administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or Her Majesty for the purposes of Part 11 of that Act.
(11) Anything done before the commencement of the amendments to this section by the National Parks and Wildlife Amendment Act 2010 that would have been validly done had those amendments been in force when it was done is validated.
s 11: Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.41; 2010 No 38, Sch 3.8. [1]–[5]; 2017 No 17, Sch 2.14 [3].
12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
12 Land transfers—ancillary and special provisions
Schedule 8 has effect.
Part 3 Miscellaneous
Part 3 Miscellaneous
Part 3 Miscellaneous
13 Act to bind Crown
13 Act to bind Crown
13 Act to bind Crown
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.
14 Regulations
14 Regulations
14 Regulations
(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.
(2) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.
(3) Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the commencement of this Act or a later date.
(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
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