Filming Approval Act 2004 (NSW)

Filming Approval Act 2004 No 38

An Act to facilitate filming in national parks, marine parks and certain other areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Marine Estate Management Act 2014; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Filming Approval Act 2004.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act: approval holder means a person to whom or to which a filming approval is granted. designated area means any of the following: (a) any area that forms part of land that is reserved or dedicated under Part 4 or 4A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (including any wilderness area within the meaning of that Act) or land acquired under Part 11 of that Act, (b) any area that forms part of a marine park within the meaning of the Marine Estate Management Act 2014. development has the same meaning as it has in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. exercise a function includes perform a duty. filming means recording images (whether on film or video tape or electronically or by other means) for exhibition or broadcast (such as by cinema, television or the Internet or by other means) or for sale. filming activity means: (a) filming, and (b) any other activity reasonably connected with the carrying out of filming, whether or not for a commercial purpose. filming approval means an approval given under this Act. function includes a power, authority or duty. relevant Minister, in relation to a filming approval in respect of a designated area, means: (a) in relation to an area that forms part of land that is reserved or dedicated under Part 4 or 4A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 or land acquired under Part 11 of that Act, the Minister administering those provisions, or (b) in relation to a designated area that forms part of a marine park within the meaning of the Marine Estate Management Act 2014, the Minister administering that Act. (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.