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Wildlife Act 1975
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12 Secretary may accept gift of land etc.
S. 12(1) amended by Nos 9212 s. 2(2), 9505 s. 5(1), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.10), 87/1997
item 4(a)).
(1) The Secretary with the consent of the Minister may for the purposes of this Act accept the gift devise or bequest of any land from the donor thereof or from the executor or administrator of any estate which the owner thereof desires to be set aside for the propagation or management of wildlife or the preservation of wildlife habitat and thereupon the land shall be deemed to be unalienated land of the Crown temporarily reserved pursuant to the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978** for the purposes of this Act.
S. 12(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.10), 87/1997
item 4(b)).
(2) The Secretary with the consent of the Minister may accept a donation, gift, or bequest of land conditional upon the donor or a nominee of the donor or a nominee of the testator occupying the land during his lifetime or for a specified period.
S. 13 amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.11), 87/1997
item 5).