10Mining, works, forestry etc. in parks, reserves and wilderness zones

##### 10 Mining, works, forestry etc. in parks, reserves and wilderness zones (1) Subject to sections 8B and 8D, this section has effect notwithstanding any law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. (1A) No operations for the recovery of minerals shall be carried on in Kakadu National Park. (1B) Subsection (1A) shall not be taken to prevent the use, development or reconstruction of the township known as Jabiru. (2) No operations for the recovery of minerals shall be carried on in a park or reserve (not being Kakadu National Park) other than operations that are carried on, with the approval of the Governor‑General, in accordance with the plan of management relating to that park or reserve. (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (4A): (a) no excavations shall be carried on; (b) no building or other structure shall be erected; (c) no works shall be carried out; and (d) no timber shall be felled or taken; in a park or reserve except in accordance with the plan of management relating to that park or reserve. (4) At a time when no plan of management is in force in relation to a particular park or reserve the whole or part of which is outside the Region, subsection (3) does not prevent the Director from performing his or her functions in the park or reserve or that part of the park or reserve, as the case may be (in this subsection referred to, in either case, as the area), for the purpose of preserving or protecting the area, protecting or conserving wildlife in the area, controlling authorized scientific research or protecting persons or property in the area. (4A) At a time when no plan of management is in force in relation to a particular park or reserve the whole or part of which is within the Region, the Director may, subject to any directions of the Minister: (a) approve the erection of buildings and other structures, and the carrying out of excavations and other works, in the park or reserve or that part of the park or reserve, as the case may be; and (b) perform his or her functions and exercise his or her powers in and in relation to the park or reserve or that part of the park or reserve, as the case may be. (5) A wilderness zone shall be maintained in its natural state and shall be used only for scientific research authorized by the Director and such recreational and other purposes, other than the recovery of minerals, as are specified in the plan of management relating to the wilderness zone, but this subsection does not prohibit anything done by the Director in accordance with subsection (6). (6) Notwithstanding subsections (4) and (4A): (a) no excavation shall be carried on; (b) no building or other structure shall be erected; (c) no works shall be carried out; (d) no timber shall be felled or taken; (e) no tracks shall be established; and (f) no vehicle, aircraft or vessel shall be used; in a wilderness zone except by the Director, in accordance with the plan of management relating to the zone, for purposes essential to the management of the zone.