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National Parks Act 1980

Control and management of national parks - Powers of Minister

51A: Other activities in parks

You could also call this:

"The Minister can allow activities in parks if they follow the rules"

The Minister can do or allow someone else to do anything they think is right for managing, running, and controlling a park properly and helpfully. However, if there's a plan for managing the park, the Minister can't do or allow anything that doesn't match this plan. When the Minister lets someone do something, they can set rules about how it should be done. These rules might include having to pay fees. The Minister can choose what rules to set based on the situation.

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Part 5Control and management of national parks
Powers of Minister

51AOther activities in parks

  1. The Minister may do, or authorise a person to do, any thing that the Minister considers appropriate for the proper and beneficial management, administration, and control of a park.

  2. If there is a management plan for the park, the Minister must not do, or authorise a person to do, any thing that is inconsistent with the management plan.

  3. If the Minister authorises a person to do any thing, the Minister may impose any terms and conditions the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances, including a condition requiring the payment of fees.

Notes
  • Section 51A: inserted, on , by section 5 of the National Parks Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 73).