Marking of protected areas
23 Marking of protected areas
Upon any area of land becoming a protected area the Registrar —
may cause the boundaries of the area to be delineated by the erection of suitable notices or boundary marks;
may enclose or fence the area, or any part of the area, and may erect such other structures as in the opinion of the Registrar are necessary to protect the area or any object therein.
A person who destroys, damages, alters, moves or interferes with any notice, boundary mark, fence or other structure erected pursuant to subsection (1) commits an offence.
The fact that a notice, boundary mark or fence is not or was not at the relevant time erected or in a reasonable state of repair is immaterial to the liability of any person for an offence against this Act and the reasonableness of a belief as to the existence or non‑existence of an Aboriginal site.
[Section 23 amended: No. 24 of 1995 s. 24.]
24. Notification of changes etc.
Where any place is declared to be a protected area, the person who, immediately prior thereto, was the owner or the person apparently exercising control over the locality, and any other person into whose possession or under whose control the locality subsequently comes shall —
immediately notify the Registrar from time to time of any change in the use or condition of the protected area of which he is aware; and
at all reasonable times permit the protected area to be examined by the Registrar or a person authorised by the Registrar.
[Section 24 amended: No. 24 of 1995 s. 25.]
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