(1)  In this section,

land vested in a public authority does not include Crown land that is also –

(a) permanent timber production zone land within the meaning of the Forest Management Act 2013 ; or

(b) a public reserve.

(2)  If the Governor is of the opinion that any land vested in a public authority should be set aside for a conservation purpose, the Governor, by proclamation, may –

(a) declare that land to be reserved land in the class of conservation area; and

(b) give a name to that reserved land.

(3)  Any name given to reserved land under subsection (2) is to –

(a) include the name of the class of that reserved land; and

(b) be given on the recommendation of the Minister after consultation with the Registrar of Place Names.

(4)  A proclamation under subsection (2) may only be made declaring land to be reserved land in the class of conservation area if the land satisfies the criteria relating to that class set out in section 16(5) .

(5)  A proclamation may only be made under subsection (1) if the public authority in which the land is vested consents.

(6)  Subject to any proclamation made under section 21 , any area of reserved land that is vested in a public authority remains reserved land in the class of conservation area despite any subsequent disposition of the land or any other dealing in that land.