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Nature Conservation Act 1992
sec.202Change in class does not affect instruments applying to an area
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### sec.202 Change in class does not affect instruments applying to an area
This section applies if, under this subdivision, an area is changed from an old class of protected area to another class of protected area (the new class ).
Any of the following (each a relevant instrument ) in force for the area immediately before the commencement continues to apply to the area as a protected area of the new class—
a lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority;
a management statement;
a management plan;
a direction, requirement, notice or decision given or made, in writing, under this Act.
The relevant instrument continues in force for the area until it expires, is terminated or repealed or otherwise ends under its terms or this Act.
Subsections (2) and (3) apply even if the relevant instrument authorises the carrying out of activities in the area that are not consistent with the management principles for protected areas of the new class.
s 202 ins 2013 No. 55 s 153
(sec.202-ssec.1) This section applies if, under this subdivision, an area is changed from an old class of protected area to another class of protected area (the new class ).
(sec.202-ssec.2) Any of the following (each a relevant instrument ) in force for the area immediately before the commencement continues to apply to the area as a protected area of the new class— a lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority; a management statement; a management plan; a direction, requirement, notice or decision given or made, in writing, under this Act.
(sec.202-ssec.3) The relevant instrument continues in force for the area until it expires, is terminated or repealed or otherwise ends under its terms or this Act.
(sec.202-ssec.4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply even if the relevant instrument authorises the carrying out of activities in the area that are not consistent with the management principles for protected areas of the new class.
- (a) a lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority;
- (b) a management statement;
- (c) a management plan;
- (d) a direction, requirement, notice or decision given or made, in writing, under this Act.