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NATIONAL PARKS ACT 1975 - PREAMBLE

Preamble

WHEREAS it is in the public interest that certain Crown land characterized by its predominantly unspoilt landscape, and its flora, fauna or other features, should be reserved and preserved and protected permanently for the benefit of the public:

And whereas it is in the public interest that certain areas of Crown land with landscape or other features of particular interest or suitability for the enjoyment, recreation and education of the public of or in matters appertaining to the countryside should be reserved permanently and made available for the benefit of the public and in particular that there should be so reserved and made available—

(a) areas with scenic, historical, archaeological, biological, geological or other features of scientific interest that are worthy of preservation but, whether by reason of the limited size of the areas or the limited significance of the features, are not suitable for reservation as national parks;

(b) areas that demonstrate man's effect on his environment whether through his agricultural or pastoral pursuits or otherwise;

(c) areas in or adjacent to urban areas of natural beauty or interest or otherwise suitable for recreational use;

(d) areas of natural beauty or interest primarily for recreational and educational use but parts of which may be used for primary industry, hunting, shooting, fishing or other uses appropriate to the areas; and

(e) areas in their natural state for scientific study or reference:

And whereas for those purposes it is expedient to consolidate amend and make further provision in the law relating to national parks and to make provision for certain other parks.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say):

Part I—Preliminary



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