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48 Regulations 185 48AA Tour operator licence regulations 191 48A Native title not affected by amendments 192 48B Describing lands in notice 193 48C Transitional provisions 193 48D Schedule One A has effect 193 Part VII—Transitional provisions 194 49AA Definition 194 49 Duties etc. of Director to become duties of Secretary 194 50N Native Title not affected by amendments 197 50P Licences not renewable 197 Part IX—Further transitional provisions 198 56 National Parks (Amendment) Act 2000—Continuation of leases 198 61 Definition—2005 Act 200 61A Continuation of lease—2005 Act 200 62A Saving of agreement 201 79 Land to become part of park on surrender of rights to Crown—Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2020 204 Part X—Transitional provisions—Parks Victoria Act 2018 205 80 Definitions 205 81 Transfer of property from the Secretary to Parks Victoria 205 82 Saving of licences, permits, consents or authorities 207 83 Applications for tour operator licences and variations of tour operator licences 207 84 Agreements with Trust for Nature under section 19A 208 85 Agreements with public authorities under section 19C 208 86 Agreements with other governments under section 19D 208 87 References relating to Orders under section 19F 209 88 Management agreements with managing water authorities 209 89 Glenample Homestead 211 Schedules 212 Schedule One—Transitional provisions 212 Schedule One A—Native Title not affected 233 Schedule Two—National parks 239 Schedule Two A—Wilderness parks 256 Schedule Two B—State parks 257 Schedule Three—Other parks 268 Schedule Four 274 Schedule Five—Wilderness zones 281 Schedule Six—Remote and natural areas 285 Schedule Seven—Marine national parks 290 Schedule Eight—Marine sanctuaries 293 Schedule Nine—Landscape conservation areas 295 Endnotes 299 1 General information 299 2 Table of Amendments 301 3 Explanatory details 319 **Version No.** **182** **National Parks Act 1975** **No. 8702 of 1975** Version incorporating amendments as at **Preamble** WHEREAS it is in the public interest that certain Crown land characterized by its predominantly unspoilt landscape, and its flora, fauna or other features, should be reserved and preserved and protected permanently for the benefit of the public: And whereas it is in the public interest that certain areas of Crown land with landscape or other features of particular interest or suitability for the enjoyment, recreation and education of the public of or in matters appertaining to the countryside should be reserved permanently and made available for the benefit of the public and in particular that there should be so reserved and made available— (a) areas with scenic, historical, archaeological, biological, geological or other features of scientific interest that are worthy of preservation but, whether by reason of the limited size of the areas or the limited significance of the features, are not suitable for reservation as national parks; (b) areas that demonstrate man's effect on his environment whether through his agricultural or pastoral pursuits or otherwise; (c) areas in or adjacent to urban areas of natural beauty or interest or otherwise suitable for recreational use; (d) areas of natural beauty or interest primarily for recreational and educational use but parts of which may be used for primary industry, hunting, shooting, fishing or other uses appropriate to the areas; and (e) areas in their natural state for scientific study or reference: And whereas for those purposes it is expedient to consolidate amend and make further provision in the law relating to national parks and to make provision for certain other parks. **BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):** Part I—Preliminary