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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
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Division 4—Recreation parks
33—Constitution of recreation parks by statute
(1) The areas declared in Schedule 6 to be recreation parks are constituted recreation parks.
(2) The names assigned in Schedule 6 to the recreation parks constituted under subsection (1) are, subject to this Division, the names of those recreation parks.
(a) abolish a recreation park constituted under this section; or
(b) alter the boundaries of a recreation park constituted under this section; or
(c) alter the name assigned to a recreation park under this section.
(4) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (3)(a) or (b) by virtue of which any land ceases to be, or ceases to be included in, the Para Wirra Recreation Park except in pursuance of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament.
(5) Notice of a motion for a resolution under subsection (4) must be given at least 14 sitting days before the motion is passed.
34—Constitution of recreation parks by proclamation
(a) constitute as a recreation park any specified Crown land that should in the Governor's opinion be conserved and managed for public recreation and enjoyment; and
(b) assign a name to a recreation park so constituted.
(a) abolish a recreation park constituted under this section; or
(b) alter the boundaries of a recreation park constituted under this section; or
(c) alter the name assigned to a recreation park constituted under this section.