8ASecretary may revoke or replace direction

8A Secretary may revoke or replace direction

8A Secretary may revoke or replace direction

(1) This clause applies if a direction has been given under clause 8.

(2) The Secretary may, by written notice served on the person to whom the direction was given, do one or more of the following—

(a) revoke the direction,

(b) give a further direction,

(c) vary or revoke a direction given under paragraph (b).

(3) The Secretary may give or vary a direction under this clause if satisfied it is necessary for one or more of the following reasons—

(a) to protect the public or national parks officers,

(b) to protect the environment,

(c) to prevent damage to a park, or part of a park,

(d) to prevent interference with the care, control and management of a park.

(4) Clause 8(2), (4) and (5) apply to a direction given or varied by the Secretary under this clause in the same way they apply to a direction given by a designated officer under clause 8.

(5) A direction given under this clause may apply for a period exceeding 28 days.

(6) If the Secretary gives or varies a direction under this clause—

(a) a designated officer may exercise the powers referred to in clause 8(5C) in relation to the direction, and

(b) clause 8(5D)–(5F) apply in relation to the direction.

(7) In this clause—

designated officer has the same meaning as in clause 8.

cl 8A: Ins 2025 (329), Sch 1[10].