| (1) |
A registered owner of land outside a State forest may— |
| (a) |
request the Minister; or |
| (b) |
give consent to the Minister, |
to declare such land, or any part of it, a protected area in one of the categories listed in subparagraphs (i) to (iii) of section 8(1) of the Act.
| (2) |
A request to the Minister under subregulation (1) must— |
| (a) |
clearly identify the area; |
| (b) |
set out in detail the nature of the fauna and flora in the area; |
| (c) |
fully set out the reasons why the protection is needed; |
| (d) |
identify the nature of any rights that other persons have over the land; |
| (e) |
be accompanied by a map of the area; |
| (f) |
state who will benefit from the protection and in what way; and |
| (g) |
contain any further relevant information. |
| (3) |
If the owner needs financial or other assistance for the management of the protected area, he or she must, together with the request— |
| (a) |
state the nature, extent and duration of the assistance; |
| (b) |
set out how the assistance will be utilized; |
| (c) |
fully explain how the assistance will benefit the area, the public or the environment; and |
| (d) |
give all other relevant information. |
| (4) |
The consent by the owner under section 8(1)(c) of the Act must be in writing and may include suggestions on the proper management of the area. |
Contingency Fees Act, 1997
