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WILDERNESS ACT 1987 - SECT 6
Identification of wilderness
6 Identification of wilderness
(1) An area of land shall not be identified as wilderness by the
Director-General unless the Director-General is of the opinion that: (a) the
area is, together with its plant and animal communities, in a state that has
not been substantially modified by humans and their works or is capable of
being restored to such a state,
(b) the area is of a sufficient size to make
its maintenance in such a state feasible, and
(c) the area is capable of
providing opportunities for solitude and appropriate self-reliant recreation.
(2) In forming an opinion under subsection (1) the Director-General may
consider any relevant circumstance, including: (a) the period of time within
which the area of land could reasonably be restored to a substantially
unmodified state,
(b) whether, despite development which would otherwise
render it unsuitable, the area of land is needed for the management of an
existing or proposed wilderness area, and
(c) any written representations
received by the Director-General from any person (including a
statutory authority) as to whether the area of land should be identified as
wilderness.
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