Section 11: National Parks and Special Reserves

11. National Parks and Special Reserves (1) The President may, by Proclamation, declare any State land to be a National Park or Special Reserve where— (a) the land is of natural, scenic, scientific, educational, recreational or other importance or value to the State; and N30A – 9 [Issue 8] Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act (b) the preservation of that land is necessary to protect, permit access to, or allow public viewing or enjoyment of, the land. (2) (a) Every area specified in Part I of the First Schedule shall be a Closed Reserve which shall be strictly used for the purpose of conservation and the protection of biodiversity. (b) Every area specified in Part II of the First Schedule shall be an Open Reserve which may be used for conservation, educational and recreative activities. (3) Notwithstanding any other enactment, no work or development shall take place on any reserved land unless— (a) it is approved by the Minister; or (b) it is permitted under a management plan.