28—Constitution of national parks by proclamation
(1) The Governor may,
by proclamation—
(a)
constitute as a national park any specified Crown land, or specified
Aboriginal-owned land, the Governor considers to be of national significance
by reason of the wildlife or natural features of that land; and
(b)
assign a name to a national park so constituted.
(1a) A proclamation
must not be made under subsection (1)—
(a)
constituting a national park of Aboriginal-owned land unless a co-management
agreement has been made for the park; or
(b)
assigning a name to such a park unless the name has been nominated by the
registered proprietor of the land.
(2) The Governor may,
by subsequent proclamation—
(a)
abolish a national park constituted under this section; or
(b)
alter the boundaries of a national park constituted under this section; or
(c)
alter the name of a national park constituted under this section.
(3) A proclamation
must not be made under subsection (2)(a) or (b) by virtue of which any
land ceases to be, or ceases to be included in, a national park except in
pursuance of a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament.
(4) Notice of a motion
for a resolution under subsection (3) must be given at
least 14 sitting days before the motion is passed.
(5) A proclamation
must not be made under subsection (2)(b) or (c) in relation to a national
park constituted of Aboriginal-owned land except with the agreement of the
registered proprietor of the land.