National Parks Amendment Regulations 2015

Authorised Version National Parks Amendment Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 18/2015 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Interfering with rocks or similar natural objects prohibited 2 6 Digging or removal of material prohibited 2 7 Introduction of material prohibited 2 8 Conditions of Minister's approval 3 9 Amendment to definition 3 10 Revocation of Schedules 3 ═══════════════ Endnotes 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel i -- 1 of 5 -- Authorised Version STATUTORY RULES 2015 S.R. No. 18/2015 National Parks Act 1975 National Parks Amendment Regulations 2015 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 17 March 2015 Responsible Minister: LISA NEVILLE Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water YVETTE CARISBROOKE Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the National Parks Regulations 2013 to— (a) exempt the holder of a levee maintenance permit from particular offences while acting under and in accordance with that permit; and (b) make minor and other miscellaneous amendments. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 48 of the National Parks Act 1975. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 18 March 2015. Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 1 -- 2 of 5 -- National Parks Amendment Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 18/2015 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the National Parks Regulations 20131 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Interfering with rocks or similar natural objects prohibited At the end of regulation 53 of the Principal Regulations insert— "(2) A person does not commit an offence against subregulation (1) by engaging in an activity referred to in that subregulation under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit issued under Part 5AA of the Water Act 1989.". 6 Digging or removal of material prohibited For regulation 55(2)(b) of the Principal Regulations substitute— "(b) using a hand-operated bait pump to take bait for fishing in accordance with regulation 25(2); or (c) engaging in an activity referred to in that subregulation under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit issued under Part 5AA of the Water Act 1989.". 7 Introduction of material prohibited At the end of regulation 56 of the Principal Regulations insert— "(2) A person does not commit an offence against subregulation (1) by engaging in an activity referred to in that subregulation under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit issued under Part 5AA of the Water Act 1989.". 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel -- 3 of 5 -- National Parks Amendment Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 18/2015 8 Conditions of Minister's approval (1) In regulation 126(d)(i) of the Principal Regulations, for "in Schedule 1" substitute "lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./14-006". (2) In regulation 126(d)(ii) of the Principal Regulations, for "in Schedule 1" substitute "lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./14-006". (3) In regulation 126(d)(iii) of the Principal Regulations, for "in Schedule 1, to the boundary of the Park" substitute "lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./14-006, to the boundary of the Park". 9 Amendment to definition In regulation 128 of the Principal Regulations, in the definition of Iron Prince and Gunshot Reefs area, for "in Schedule 2" substitute "on the plan lodged in the Central Plan Office and numbered LEGL./14-007". 10 Revocation of Schedules (1) Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is revoked. (2) Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is revoked. ═══════════════ 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel -- 4 of 5 -- Endnotes National Parks Amendment Regulations 2015 S.R. No. 18/2015 Endnotes 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 115/2013. 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel -- 5 of 5 --