National Parks Act 1980

Control and management of national parks - Powers of Minister

55: Roads within park

You could also call this:

"Rules about roads in national parks"

The Minister and the Department don't have control over public roads inside national parks.

You can't build new roads in a national park unless the Minister agrees. The Minister can only agree if the road is allowed in the park's management plan.

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54: Minister may grant easements, or

"Minister used to have permission to let people use national park land"

56: Bylaws, or

"Rules for keeping national parks safe and enjoyable"

Part 5Control and management of national parks
Powers of Minister

55Roads within park

This Act shall not confer on the Minister or the Department any jurisdiction or authority with respect to any public road that is within the boundaries of the park.
Except with the consent of the Minister given in accordance with the management plan for a park, no roads may be made over or through the park.

Notes

Section 55(2): amended, on 1 July 1996, by section 9 of the National Parks Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 4).