17Mining, works, forestry, etc. in parks, reserves and wilderness

17 Mining, works, forestry, etc. in parks, reserves and wilderness zones (1AA) This section does not apply in relation to a joint management park or reserve or a wilderness zone in a joint management park or See Part 3, Division 4A in relation to the use and development of joint management parks and reserves. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this section has effect notwithstanding any law of the Territory. (2) Nothing in this section prevents the carrying out in a park or reserve or in a wilderness zone of: (a) the exploration for, or recovery or processing of, minerals under and in accordance with the conditions of a mining interest; or (b) an activity permitted, or the exercising of a right or power conferred or continued in force, by or under the Mineral Titles Act 2010, the Petroleum Act 1984 or section 18A of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 in relation to a mining Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976 15 (3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the following activities may not be carried out in a park or reserve except in accordance with the plan of management for the park or reserve or an authorisation granted under section 21A for the park or reserve: (d) felling or taking of timber. (4) The Commission may carry out an activity mentioned in subsection (3) in a park or reserve if doing so is not inconsistent with the plan of management for the park or reserve. (5) If no plan of management is in force in relation to a park or reserve, subsection (3) does not prevent the Commission from carrying out an activity mentioned in subsection (3) in the park or reserve provided that the activity is not inconsistent with the objectives mentioned in section 18(5). (6) A wilderness zone shall be maintained in its natural state and shall be used only for purposes specified in the plan of management relating to the wilderness zone, but this subsection does not prohibit anything done by the Commission in accordance with subsection (7). (7) Despite subsections (3), (4) and (5), the following may only be carried out in a wilderness zone by the Commission in accordance with the plan of management relating to the wilderness zone or for purposes essential to the management of the park or reserve in which the wilderness zone is located: (d) felling or taking of timber; (e) establishment of tracks; (f) use of a vehicle, aircraft or vessel. Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976 16