Part 3Reserves and sanctuaries

Part 3—Reserves and sanctuaries Division 1—National parks 27—Constitution of national parks by statute (1) The areas declared in Schedule 3 to be national parks are constituted national parks. (2) The names assigned in Schedule 3 to the national parks constituted under subsection (1) are, subject to this Division, the names of those national parks. (a) abolish a national park constituted under this section; or (b) alter the boundaries of a national park constituted under this section; or (c) alter the name assigned to a national 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, a national 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. (6) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (3)(b) or (c) in relation to a national park constituted of Aboriginal‑owned land except with the agreement of the registered proprietor of the land. 28—Constitution of national parks by proclamation (a) constitute as a national park any specified Crown land, or specified Aboriginal‑owned land, the Governor considers to be of national significance by reason of the wildlife or natural features of that land; and (b) assign a name to a national park so constituted. (1a) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (1)— (a) constituting a national park of Aboriginal‑owned land unless a co‑management agreement has been made for the park; or (b) assigning a name to such a park unless the name has been nominated by the registered proprietor of the land. (a) abolish a national park constituted under this section; or (b) alter the boundaries of a national park constituted under this section; or (c) alter the name of a national park constituted under this section. (3) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (2)(a) or (b) by virtue of which any land ceases to be, or ceases to be included in, a national park except in pursuance of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament. (4) Notice of a motion for a resolution under subsection (3) must be given at least 14 sitting days before the motion is passed. (5) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (2)(b) or (c) in relation to a national park constituted of Aboriginal‑owned land except with the agreement of the registered proprietor of the land. 28A—Certain co‑managed national parks cease on termination of co‑management agreement (1) This section applies to a co‑managed national park comprised of Aboriginal‑owned land that was Aboriginal‑owned land before it was constituted a national park. (2) If the co‑management agreement for a national park to which this section applies is terminated— (a) the land ceases to be a national park; and (b) the Minister must cause notice of that fact to be published in the Gazette. Division 2—Conservation parks 29—Constitution of conservation parks by statute (1) The areas declared in Schedule 4 to be conservation parks are constituted conservation parks. (2) The names assigned in Schedule 4 to the conservation parks constituted under subsection (1) are, subject to this Division, the names of those conservation parks. (a) abolish a conservation park constituted under this section; or (b) alter the boundaries of a conservation park constituted under this section; or (c) alter the name assigned to a conservation 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, a conservation 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. (6) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (3)(b) or (c) in relation to a conservation park constituted of Aboriginal‑owned land except with the agreement of the registered proprietor of the land. 30—Constitution of conservation parks by proclamation (a) constitute as a conservation park any specified Crown land, or specified Aboriginal‑owned land, that should, in the Governor's opinion, be protected or preserved for the purpose of conserving any wildlife or the natural or historic features of that land; and (b) assign a name to a conservation park so constituted. (1a) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (1)— (a) constituting a conservation park of Aboriginal‑owned land unless a co‑management agreement has been made for the park; or (b) assigning a name to such a park unless the name has been nominated by the registered proprietor of the land. (a) abolish a conservation park constituted under this section; or (b) alter the boundaries of a conservation park constituted under this section; or (c) alter the name of a conservation park constituted under this section. (3) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (2)(a) or (b) by virtue of which any land ceases to be, or ceases to be included in, a conservation park, except in pursuance of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament. (4) Notice of a motion for a resolution under subsection (3) must be given at least 14 sitting days before the motion is passed. (5) A proclamation must not be made under subsection (2)(b) or (c) in relation to a conservation park constituted of Aboriginal‑owned land except with the agreement of the registered proprietor of the land. 30A—Certain co‑managed conservation parks cease on termination of co‑management agreement (1) This section applies to a co‑managed conservation park comprised of Aboriginal‑owned land that was Aboriginal‑owned land before it was constituted a conservation park. (2) If the co‑management agreement for a conservation park to which this section applies is terminated— (a) the land ceases to be a conservation park; and (b) the Minister must cause notice of that fact to be published in the Gazette. Division 3—Game reserves 31—Constitution of game reserves by statute (1) The areas declared in Schedule 5 to be game reserves are constituted game reserves. (2) The names assigned in Schedule 5 to the game reserves constituted under subsection (1) are, subject to this Division, the names of those game reserves. (a) abolish a game reserve constituted under this section; or (b) alter the boundaries of a game reserve constituted under this section; or (c) alter the name of a game reserve constituted 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, a game reserve, except in pursuance of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament. (5) Notice of motion for a resolution under subsection (4) must be given at least 14 sitting days before the motion is passed. 32—Constitution of game reserves by proclamation (a) constitute as a game reserve any Crown land that should in the Governor's opinion be preserved for the conservation of wildlife and management of game; and (b) assign a name to a game reserve so constituted. (a) abolish a game reserve constituted under this section; or (b) alter the boundaries of a game reserve constituted under this section; or (c) alter the name assigned to a game reserve under this section.