sec.4Meaning of character of an area

sec.4 Meaning of character of an area

In this regulation, the character , of an area, means the characteristics of the area that affect the enjoyment or experience of a person using the area for a purpose for which it is normally used. For subsection (1) , each of the following characteristics of an area affect the enjoyment or experience of a person using the area— the extent to which the natural condition of the area has been, or is likely to be, modified by human activity, including, for example, by— roads or other access routes; or buildings or other structures; or litter; or noise from human activity; the extent to which the person is likely to experience social interaction with other people in the area, having regard to the normal amount of social interaction that would be reasonably expected in the area; the extent of regulation of activities within the area, including, in particular, through signs, regulatory notices and enforcement activities. (sec.4-ssec.1) In this regulation, the character , of an area, means the characteristics of the area that affect the enjoyment or experience of a person using the area for a purpose for which it is normally used. (sec.4-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following characteristics of an area affect the enjoyment or experience of a person using the area— the extent to which the natural condition of the area has been, or is likely to be, modified by human activity, including, for example, by— roads or other access routes; or buildings or other structures; or litter; or noise from human activity; the extent to which the person is likely to experience social interaction with other people in the area, having regard to the normal amount of social interaction that would be reasonably expected in the area; the extent of regulation of activities within the area, including, in particular, through signs, regulatory notices and enforcement activities.

• (a) the extent to which the natural condition of the area has been, or is likely to be, modified by human activity, including, for example, by— (i) roads or other access routes; or (ii) buildings or other structures; or (iii) litter; or (iv) noise from human activity;
• (i) roads or other access routes; or
• (ii) buildings or other structures; or
• (iii) litter; or
• (iv) noise from human activity;
• (b) the extent to which the person is likely to experience social interaction with other people in the area, having regard to the normal amount of social interaction that would be reasonably expected in the area;
• (c) the extent of regulation of activities within the area, including, in particular, through signs, regulatory notices and enforcement activities.
• (i) roads or other access routes; or
• (ii) buildings or other structures; or