Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023

A management plan for a recreational area must—

specify measures for managing the recreational area that promote the objectives of the management plan; and

specify procedures for monitoring the effectiveness of those measures in promoting the objectives of the management plan.

A management plan for a recreational area may specify measures for managing the recreational area that are agreed between the managing Authority for that area and a traditional owner group for that area, including any of the following—

measures for implementing traditional owner rights recognised in any recognition and settlement agreement within the meaning of the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 that applies to the recreational area;

measures for implementing rights under any traditional owner group agreement, other agreement under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 or determination of native title that applies to the recreational area;

measures for facilitating the participation of the traditional owner group in the joint management of the recreational area;

measures for facilitating the exercise of rights by members of the traditional owner group in the recreational area in accordance with any agreement under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 or any determination of native title;

procedures for the managing Authority to consult and engage with the traditional owner group in the management of the area and enforcement of these Regulations.