Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 (NSW)

Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 No 34

An Act to constitute the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales and to confer and impose on that Board powers, authorities, duties and functions relating to the establishment, maintenance and control of zoological parks; to repeal the Taronga Zoological Park Act 1956 and certain other Acts; to amend the Local Government Act 1919 and the Closer Settlement and Public Reserves Fund Act 1970; and for purposes connected therewith.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973.

2 Commencement This Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

3 (Repealed)

4 Definitions (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires: animal includes any bird, fish, reptile or other living zoological specimen. Board means the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales constituted under this Act. Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board. Deputy Chairperson means the Deputy Chairperson of the Board. member means member of the Board. regulations means regulations under this Act. zoological park means a zoological garden, aquarium or similar institution in which animals are kept or displayed for conservation, scientific, educational, cultural or recreational purposes. (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

Part 2 Constitution of the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales

5 Constitution of Board (1) There is hereby constituted a corporation under the corporate name of the "Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales". (1A) The Board may also be called the Taronga Conservation Society Australia and the use of that name has the same effect for all purposes as the use of its corporate name. (2) The Board: (a) shall have and may exercise and perform the powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act, (b) shall, for the purposes of any Act, be deemed to be a statutory body representing the Crown, and (c) shall, in the exercise of its powers, authorities, duties and functions (except in relation to the contents of a recommendation or report made by it to the Minister), be subject to the control and direction of the Minister. (3) Persons may be employed in the Public Service under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 to enable the Board to exercise its functions.