sec.35Declaration of special activity

sec.35 Declaration of special activity

The chief executive may declare an activity of a type mentioned in subsection (3) to be a special activity for a protected area or part of a protected area by displaying a notice near the entrance to the area or part. A notice under subsection (1) is a special activity notice . Each of the following is a type of activity that may be declared— an activity that will, or is reasonably likely to, have an unusual or significant impact on the cultural or natural resources of the protected area or part; an activity for which special infrastructure, training or supervision is needed before a person can safely engage in the activity; an activity that will, or is reasonably likely to, involve a risk to the public. rock climbing, white water rafting However, the chief executive may act under subsection (1) only— for a protected area other than a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge; and if section 36 applies—after the consultation process mentioned in section 36 is completed. The special activity notice must— be easily visible to passers-by; and identify the limits of the area to which the notice applies; and state the activity that is a special activity for the area; and state that, under section 269 , a person may conduct the special activity in the area or part only under— a special activity permit; or an organised event permit, commercial activity permit or commercial activity agreement specifically authorising the activity. When the special activity notice is displayed, the chief executive may also publish on the department’s website information from the notice about activities that are special activities for the area. (sec.35-ssec.1) The chief executive may declare an activity of a type mentioned in subsection (3) to be a special activity for a protected area or part of a protected area by displaying a notice near the entrance to the area or part. (sec.35-ssec.2) A notice under subsection (1) is a special activity notice . (sec.35-ssec.3) Each of the following is a type of activity that may be declared— an activity that will, or is reasonably likely to, have an unusual or significant impact on the cultural or natural resources of the protected area or part; an activity for which special infrastructure, training or supervision is needed before a person can safely engage in the activity; an activity that will, or is reasonably likely to, involve a risk to the public. rock climbing, white water rafting (sec.35-ssec.4) However, the chief executive may act under subsection (1) only— for a protected area other than a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge; and if section 36 applies—after the consultation process mentioned in section 36 is completed. (sec.35-ssec.5) The special activity notice must— be easily visible to passers-by; and identify the limits of the area to which the notice applies; and state the activity that is a special activity for the area; and state that, under section 269 , a person may conduct the special activity in the area or part only under— a special activity permit; or an organised event permit, commercial activity permit or commercial activity agreement specifically authorising the activity. (sec.35-ssec.6) When the special activity notice is displayed, the chief executive may also publish on the department’s website information from the notice about activities that are special activities for the area.