Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 172

    (1)     The conservator may assign a reserve to an IUCN category.

    (2)     The conservator may divide a reserve into parts ( zones ) and assign each zone to an IUCN category.

    (3)     Before the conservator assigns a reserve or zone to an IUCN category, the conservator must—

        (a)     be satisfied that the reserve or zone—

              (i)     has the characteristics (if any) prescribed by regulation for the category; and

              (ii)     meets the criteria (if any) prescribed by regulation for the category; and

              (iii)     will be managed in accordance with the IUCN reserve management objectives for the category; and

        (b)     consult the custodian of the reserve.

    (4)     An assignment of a reserve or zone to an IUCN category is a notifiable instrument.

Note 1     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act

.

Note 2     The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act

, s 46).