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This Act regulates the creation and management of recreation areas on land and waters of Queensland. It consists of 58 sections and is divided into ten Parts. Part 2 provides for the establishment of recreational areas, Part 3 concerns the administration of the Act and provides for the establishment of the Queensland Recreation Areas Management Board, whose functions and powers are regulated under Part 4. Part 5 deals with management plans for recreational areas and Part 6 is dedicated to the powers of authorised officers. Part 7 contains financial provisions for the operation of the Board and Part 8 deals with prohibitions and permits in recreational areas. The Act is completed by two schedules specifying subject matters for regulation and subject matters for by-laws.
Implemented by: Recreational Areas Management By-Law 1991. (2002-01-02)
Implemented by: Recreational Areas Management Regulation 1989. (2003-07-01)
Repealed by: Recreation Areas Management Act 2006. (2016-05-25)