National Parks Act 1975

Subject to this Act, after consulting the National Parks Advisory Council, the Minister may grant a lease to a person of any land in any park or any land that is described in Schedule Four other than—

a wilderness park described in Schedule Two A;

a wilderness zone described in Schedule Five;

a remote and natural area described in Schedule Six;

a designated water supply catchment area;

a natural catchment area described in Schedule 2 to the Heritage Rivers Act 1992 that is located in a park;

a reference area.

A lease under subsection (1)—

must be granted in writing; and

is subject to any rent or other charges and terms and conditions determined by the Minister; and

must not be for a term of more than 21 years.

The purpose of a lease under subsection (1)—

must be consistent with the objects of this Act in relation to the land; and

may be for the occupation of buildings or the construction and occupation of buildings, including buildings providing accommodation, but not for the purpose of industrial or residential use.

For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), the Minister must ensure that the lease is subject to conditions that prevent or minimise any adverse impact on the park (including its natural, indigenous, historic, cultural, landscape and recreational values) by the development or use of the land that is permitted under the lease.