s. 21D (c) the Minister or the Secretary may give effect S. 21D(3)(c) to any rights, powers or obligations acquired amended by No. 70/1998 or incurred in relation to land before its s. 14(Sch. inclusion in a remote and natural area; and item 16). (d) the Minister or the Secretary may do S. 21D(3)(d) amended by anything necessary for the maintenance or No. 70/1998 repair of existing roads, tracks, structures or s. 14(Sch. item 16). facilities in a remote and natural area. (4) The Secretary may, in a remote and natural area, S. 21D(4) amended by do anything which he or she considers necessary No. 70/1998 for— s. 14(Sch. item 16). (a) the eradication or control of non-indigenous flora and non-indigenous fauna; or (b) the protection of the natural environment; or (c) the health and safety of the public; or (d) the prevention or control of fire; or (e) dealing with emergencies relating to disease. (5) The Secretary, with the approval of the Minister, S. 21D(5) amended by may do anything else that the Secretary No. 70/1998 considers— s. 14(Sch. item 16). (a) is— (i) essential for the responsible management of a remote and natural area; or (ii) necessary to be done in the public interest, in relation to a remote and natural area; and (b) does not substantially degrade the natural condition or appearance of the area. (6) The Secretary must undertake, or cause to be S. 21D(6) amended by undertaken, rehabilitation work or any other No. 70/1998 measures that the Secretary considers necessary to s. 14(Sch. item 16). prevent or minimise loss or degradation of the
S. 21D(3)(c) amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 16). (c) the Minister or the Secretary may give effect to any rights, powers or obligations acquired or incurred in relation to land before its inclusion in a remote and natural area; and S. 21D(3)(d) amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 16). (d) the Minister or the Secretary may do anything necessary for the maintenance or repair of existing roads, tracks, structures or facilities in a remote and natural area. S. 21D(4) amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 16). (4) The Secretary may, in a remote and natural area, do anything which he or she considers necessary for— (a) the eradication or control of non-indigenous flora and non-indigenous fauna; or s. 21D (b) the protection of the natural environment; or (c) the health and safety of the public; or (d) the prevention or control of fire; or (e) dealing with emergencies relating to disease. S. 21D(5) amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 16). (5) The Secretary, with the approval of the Minister, may do anything else that the Secretary considers— (a) is— (i) essential for the responsible management of a remote and natural area; or (ii) necessary to be done in the public interest, in relation to a remote and natural area; and (b) does not substantially degrade the natural condition or appearance of the area. S. 21D(6) amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 16). (6) The Secretary must undertake, or cause to be undertaken, rehabilitation work or any other measures that the Secretary considers necessary to prevent or minimise loss or degradation of the
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