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Reserves Act 1977

Classification and management of reserves - General powers of Minister and of administering body

45: Erection of shelters, huts, cabins, and lodges

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"Building shelters and huts in special outdoor areas"

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The administering body can build shelters, huts, or cabins on some reserves with the Minister's approval. You can think of these reserves as special outdoor areas where people go to enjoy nature. The Minister gets to decide the rules for where and how these shelters are built, and what they can be used for.

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Part 3Classification and management of reserves
General powers of Minister and of administering body

45Erection of shelters, huts, cabins, and lodges

  1. The administering body may, with the prior approval of the Minister, erect, or authorise any voluntary organisation or educational institution to erect, shelters, huts, cabins, lodges, and similar resting or sleeping accommodation on any recreation reserve or scenic reserve in order to encourage the public to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors and nature, where, because of the isolation, rugged contour, or very large area of the reserve, this type of accommodation is necessary and cannot be provided outside and in close proximity to the reserve. Any approval granted under this section shall be on such terms and conditions as to location, structure, custody, use, and otherwise as the Minister approves.