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Wilderness Act 1987
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6 Identification of wilderness
> > (1) An area of land shall not be identified as wilderness by the Director-General unless the Director-General is of the opinion that:
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> > > (a) the area is, together with its plant and animal communities, in a state that has not been substantially modified by humans and their works or is capable of being restored to such a state,
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> > > (b) the area is of a sufficient size to make its maintenance in such a state feasible, and
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> > > (c) the area is capable of providing opportunities for solitude and appropriate self-reliant recreation.
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> > (2) In forming an opinion under subsection (1) the Director-General may consider any relevant circumstance, including:
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> > > (a) the period of time within which the area of land could reasonably be restored to a substantially unmodified state,
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> > > (b) whether, despite development which would otherwise render it unsuitable, the area of land is needed for the management of an existing or proposed wilderness area, and
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> > > (c) any written representations received by the Director-General from any person (including a statutory authority) as to whether the area of land should be identified as wilderness.