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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II ADMINISTRATION OF ACT

Part III NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE RESERVES

Part IV PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF TREES AND PLANTS

Division 1 — Tree conservation areas

Division 2 — Heritage road green buffers

Division 3 — Approvals, reinstatement notices and evidence

Part V PLANTING AREAS, PUBLIC OPEN SPACES AND GREEN VERGES

Division 1 — Planting areas and streetscapes

Division 2 — Open spaces set aside as public parks

Division 3 — Green verges

Division 4 — Specifications and approvals

Part VI PREVENTION OF DANGERS

Part VII POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT

Part VIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEEDINGS

Part IX GENERAL

THE SCHEDULE Areas Designated As National Parks and Nature Reserves

Legislative Source Key

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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On 25/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 25/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 25/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 02/01/2011.
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Appointment of Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and other officers
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—(1)  The Minister may appoint any officer or employee of the Board to be the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.
(2)  The Commissioner shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform such duties as are imposed and may exercise such powers as are conferred upon him by this Act or any other written law.
(3)  The Commissioner may appoint, by name or office, from among —
(a)
public officers; or
(b)
officers of the Board,
such number of authorised officers as he considers necessary for the purpose of assisting him in administering and carrying out the provisions of this Act or any other written law.
(4)  Any powers conferred on and duties to be performed by the Commissioner under this Act or any other written law may, subject to any general or special directions of the Commissioner, be exercised or performed by any authorised officer.
(5)  The Commissioner may appoint, by name or office, any officer of the Board or any public officer as a park ranger who may exercise within any national park, nature reserve or public park, the powers conferred on a park ranger under Part VII.
(6)  Every authorised officer and park ranger shall be subject to the general supervision of the Commissioner.
[Parks and Trees 1996 Ed., s. 3]