21AUse and development of land

21A Use and development of land (1) The Commission may authorise the use and development of land in a park or reserve, other than a joint management park or reserve, for any of the following purposes: (a) conservation; (b) education; (c) hospitality; (d) retail; (e) tourism; (f) Aboriginal community living area; (g) any purpose that promotes the protection or presentation of the park or reserve. (2) The use and development of land may be authorised under this section if: (a) there is no plan of management in force in respect of the land; or

Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976 20 (b) there is a plan of management in force in respect of the land and the use and development is not inconsistent with the plan. (3) The Commission does not require an authorisation to use and develop land in a park or reserve for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1). (4) This section does not give the Commission the power to authorise the subdivision of land. Note for section 21A The use and development of land include a wide variety of activities, including constructing campgrounds, roads and structures and other activities that alter