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Part 2Naming of geographic features and Crown protected areas
Review of proposals for naming Crown protected areas: Proposals notified and consulted on under another enactment

27Process for review

  1. This section applies if a proposal relating to a Crown protected area—

  2. includes a proposal for naming that area; and
    1. is made under an enactment that provides a power to assign a name to, or alter the name of, the Crown protected area, whether or not there is a requirement in that enactment for public notice of, and consultation on, the proposed name.

      1. The person who makes the proposal must—

      2. first comply with any requirements of the enactment in relation to the proposed name; and
        1. then refer the proposed name, with supporting documentation, to the Board for review under subsection (3).

          1. The Board must review a proposed name in accordance with the policies, rules, standards, or guidelines developed under section 12(b).