sec.43AProposal for declaration of special wildlife reserve

### sec.43A Proposal for declaration of special wildlife reserve This section applies if, after considering the following matters in relation to an area of land, the Minister is satisfied the area should be declared as a special wildlife reserve— the State interest; the area’s exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. The Minister must prepare a proposal for the declaration. The proposal must describe the area (the proposed reserve area ) to be included in the special wildlife reserve. The description of the proposed reserve area must include the following details— the geographical area of the proposed reserve area; the proposed reserve area’s exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. The Minister must give written notice about the proposal to— each person who has an interest in land in the proposed reserve area; and each holder of an exploration permit under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 for land in the proposed reserve area; and each holder of an authority to prospect under the Petroleum Act 1923 or the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 for land in the proposed reserve area; and each holder of a mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority to which land in the proposed reserve area is subject. The notice must state a day by which the person may make submissions to the Minister about the proposal. If the Minister considers it is impracticable to give written notice under subsection (5) to persons of a particular class, the Minister may give the notice by taking reasonable steps to ensure the class is made aware of the proposal. advertising in newspapers or other publications publishing a notice on the department’s website In this section— State interest means an interest the Minister considers to be an economic, environmental or community interest of the State. s 43A ins 2019 No. 8 s 12 (sec.43A-ssec.1) This section applies if, after considering the following matters in relation to an area of land, the Minister is satisfied the area should be declared as a special wildlife reserve— the State interest; the area’s exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. (sec.43A-ssec.2) The Minister must prepare a proposal for the declaration. (sec.43A-ssec.3) The proposal must describe the area (the proposed reserve area ) to be included in the special wildlife reserve. (sec.43A-ssec.4) The description of the proposed reserve area must include the following details— the geographical area of the proposed reserve area; the proposed reserve area’s exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. (sec.43A-ssec.5) The Minister must give written notice about the proposal to— each person who has an interest in land in the proposed reserve area; and each holder of an exploration permit under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 for land in the proposed reserve area; and each holder of an authority to prospect under the Petroleum Act 1923 or the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 for land in the proposed reserve area; and each holder of a mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority to which land in the proposed reserve area is subject. (sec.43A-ssec.6) The notice must state a day by which the person may make submissions to the Minister about the proposal. (sec.43A-ssec.7) If the Minister considers it is impracticable to give written notice under subsection (5) to persons of a particular class, the Minister may give the notice by taking reasonable steps to ensure the class is made aware of the proposal. advertising in newspapers or other publications publishing a notice on the department’s website (sec.43A-ssec.8) In this section— State interest means an interest the Minister considers to be an economic, environmental or community interest of the State. - (a) the State interest; - (b) the area’s exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. - (a) the geographical area of the proposed reserve area; - (b) the proposed reserve area’s exceptional natural and cultural resources and values. - (a) each person who has an interest in land in the proposed reserve area; and - (b) each holder of an exploration permit under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 for land in the proposed reserve area; and - (c) each holder of an authority to prospect under the Petroleum Act 1923 or the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 for land in the proposed reserve area; and - (d) each holder of a mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority to which land in the proposed reserve area is subject. - • advertising in newspapers or other publications - • publishing a notice on the department’s website