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National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975
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C2004C05586
07 July 1997
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31 December 1997
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
3A Operations for the recovery of minerals
4 Extension of Act to external Territories
5 Act binds the Crown
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Part II—Parks and Reserves
6 Object of this Part
7 Parks and reserves established by Governor-General
8 Registration of changes in title to land
8A Conservation zones
8B Existing interests etc. in parks and reserves
8C Townships in the Region
8D Township at Jabiru
9 Restriction of disposal etc. of land in parks and reserves
10 Mining, works, forestry etc. in parks, reserves and wilderness zones
11 Plans of management
12 Plan of management to be laid before Parliament
13 Amendment or revocation of plan of management
14 Director to comply with plan of management
14A Disagreement between the Director and Board over implementation of plan of management
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Part IIA—Boards
14B Interpretation
14C Boards
14D Functions of Boards
14E Appointment of members of Boards
14F Tenure of office
14G Deputy members
14H Presiding members
14J Disclosure of interests
14K Meetings
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Part III—The Director of National Parks and Wildlife
15 Director of National Parks and Wildlife
16 Functions
17 Powers
17A Director may obtain information and documents in relation to the Region
17B Director to have access to buildings and places in the Region
17C Application to Supreme Court for order with respect to information or documents
17D Application to Supreme Court for order with respect to access
17E Secrecy
17F Application of Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act
18 Co-operation with Aboriginals
19 Wildlife conservation programs
20 Delegation
21 Contracts and leases
22 Appointment of Director
23 Qualifications
24 Term of office
25 Remuneration and allowances
26 Leave of absence
27 Resignation
28 Termination of office
29 Acting Director
30 Powers etc. of Acting Director
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Part IV—Administration and Enforcement
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Division 1—Administration
33 Establishment of Service
34 Constitution of Service
35 Performance of services by other persons
36 Officers and employees of governments and authorities
37 Appointment of wardens and rangers
38 Wardens ex officio
38A Appointment of wildlife inspectors
39 Identity cards
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Division 2—Enforcement
40 Extent of powers
41 Arrest without warrant
42 Confiscation and forfeiture
43 Searches of vehicles, aircraft and vessels
44 Searches of land or premises
44A Warrants for searches of land or premises
44B Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means
44C Retention of things seized
44D Wardens may require certain information etc.
44E Power to pursue persons and vessels
44F Powers of wildlife inspectors
44G Offences against Part III excluded
44H Obstruction of wardens etc.
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Part V—Finance
45 Establishment of Fund
46 Payments to Fund
47 Bank accounts
48 Application of moneys
49 No borrowing
49A Investment of Fund
50 Estimates
51 Proper accounts to be kept
52 Annual reports
53 Audit
54 Exemption from taxation
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Part VI—Transfer of Certain Officers and Employees
55 Interpretation
56 Incorporation with Public Service Act
57 Arrangement for transfer
58 Right to elect to transfer
59 Appointment to Public Service
60 Temporary employment in Public Service
61 Rate of remuneration
62 Prior service reckoned as service in Public Service
63 Accrued recreation or sick leave
64 Special conditions of employment
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Part VII—Miscellaneous
65 Averment in relation to parks, reserves and conservation zones
68 Changes in office of Director
69 International agreements
70 Traditional use of land and water by Aboriginals
71 Regulations
Schedule—Agreements between Australia and other Countries