Alteration of boundaries of wilderness protection areas and zones
24 Alteration of boundaries of wilderness protection areas and zones
The
Governor may, by regulation made on the recommendation of the
Minister, alter the boundaries of a wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone for the purpose of making, or allowing for the making of, minor alterations or additions to a public road that intersects, or is adjacent to, the wilderness protection area or zone.
At least three months before making a recommendation to the Governor, the Minister must give public notice—
specifying the place or places at which a plan showing the proposed alterations is available for inspection; and
inviting interested persons to make written submissions to the Minister in relation to the proposal.
The
Minister must give consideration to any submissions made in response to an invitation under subsection (2).
The
Minister must not make a recommendation if the Minister is satisfied that the proposed alteration would—
significantly prejudice the implementation of the policies set out in the wilderness code of management so far as they are relevant to that wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone; or
be contrary to the plan of management prepared in relation to that wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone.
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