sec.34Leases etc. over protected areas

### sec.34 Leases etc. over protected areas A lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority over, or in relation to, land in a protected area (other than an agreement or a licence, permit or other authority issued or given under a regulation) may be granted, made, issued or given only— by— if the area is a national park (scientific) or national park—the chief executive under this Act; or if the area is a conservation park or resources reserve—the chief executive or trustees of the area with the consent of the chief executive; or under another Act by— the Governor in Council; or someone else with the consent of the Minister or chief executive. A lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority mentioned in subsection (1) must be consistent with— the management principles for the area; and if a management plan has been approved for the area, the management plan. This section does not apply to a protected area, or a part of a protected area, that is an Indigenous joint management area. For a protected area, or part of a protected area, that is an Indigenous joint management area, see section 42AN . s 34 sub 1994 No. 42 s 7 amd 2000 No. 44 s 18 ; 2005 No. 53 s 131 ; 2011 No. 11 s 39 ; 2013 No. 55 s 124 ; 2016 No. 22 s 14 ; 2024 No. 17 s 192 sch 1 pt 3 (sec.34-ssec.1) A lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority over, or in relation to, land in a protected area (other than an agreement or a licence, permit or other authority issued or given under a regulation) may be granted, made, issued or given only— by— if the area is a national park (scientific) or national park—the chief executive under this Act; or if the area is a conservation park or resources reserve—the chief executive or trustees of the area with the consent of the chief executive; or under another Act by— the Governor in Council; or someone else with the consent of the Minister or chief executive. (sec.34-ssec.2) A lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority mentioned in subsection (1) must be consistent with— the management principles for the area; and if a management plan has been approved for the area, the management plan. (sec.34-ssec.3) This section does not apply to a protected area, or a part of a protected area, that is an Indigenous joint management area. For a protected area, or part of a protected area, that is an Indigenous joint management area, see section 42AN . - (a) by— (i) if the area is a national park (scientific) or national park—the chief executive under this Act; or (ii) if the area is a conservation park or resources reserve—the chief executive or trustees of the area with the consent of the chief executive; or - (i) if the area is a national park (scientific) or national park—the chief executive under this Act; or - (ii) if the area is a conservation park or resources reserve—the chief executive or trustees of the area with the consent of the chief executive; or - (b) under another Act by— (i) the Governor in Council; or (ii) someone else with the consent of the Minister or chief executive. - (i) the Governor in Council; or - (ii) someone else with the consent of the Minister or chief executive. - (i) if the area is a national park (scientific) or national park—the chief executive under this Act; or - (ii) if the area is a conservation park or resources reserve—the chief executive or trustees of the area with the consent of the chief executive; or - (i) the Governor in Council; or - (ii) someone else with the consent of the Minister or chief executive. - (a) the management principles for the area; and - (b) if a management plan has been approved for the area, the management plan.