256Conservator may make activities declarations

256 Conservator may make activities declarations (1) This section applies if the conservator reasonably believes that an activity, if carried out in a reserve, may have a negative impact on— (a) the reserve; or (b) a person in the reserve. (2) The conservator may declare (an activities declaration) that a stated activity— (a) may be carried out in a stated reserve only if stated directions or requirements are complied with (a restricted activity); or (b) is prohibited in a stated reserve (a prohibited activity). Examples—activities in reserves • driving a motor vehicle • parking a motor vehicle • mooring a vessel • taking an animal • lighting, maintaining or using a fire • camping • swimming (3) In deciding whether to make an activities declaration for a reserve, the conservator must consider the reserve management plan for the reserve. Note Reserve management plan—see s 175. (4) An activities declaration is a notifiable instrument.

(5) If the conservator makes an activities declaration for a reserve, the (a) give additional public notice about the declaration; and (b) display a notice about the declaration in a conspicuous place at Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (5) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a notifiable instrument.