Parks and Reserves Act 1895 (WA)

Western Australia Parks and Reserves Act 1895 Western Australia Parks and Reserves Act 1895 Contents 1. Short title 1 2. Terms used 1 2A. Application 1 3. Boards to control etc. reserved land, appointment of etc. 1 4. Boards' general functions 1 5. Boards' specific functions 1 6. Board may delegate to committee 1 7. Board may appoint rangers and other staff 1 7A. Powers of authorised persons 1 7B. Certificate of authority for Board's members and rangers 1 7C. Evidentiary provisions in relation to speed measuring equipment 1 8. By‑laws 1 9. By‑laws to be gazetted and tabled 1 11. Board meetings, voting at 1 12. Application of Financial Management Act 2006 and Auditor General Act 2006 1 12A. Liability of parents for acts etc. of child 1 12B. Animals, evidentiary provisions as to 1 13. Protection from personal liability 1 14. Infringement notices 1 15. Arrangements for staff before dissolution of Boards that are bodies corporate 1 16. Regulations as to matters consequent on dissolution of Boards that are bodies corporate 1 17. Exemption from State taxation in relation to dissolution of Boards that are bodies corporate 1 Schedule — Form of certificate of authority Notes Compilation table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Western Australia Parks and Reserves Act 1895 An Act for the control and management of certain land reserved to the Crown. [Long title amended: No. 76 of 2003 s. 6.]

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parks and Reserves Act 1895. [Section 1 amended: No. 60 of 1947 s. 2.]

2. Terms used In this Act the following expressions shall bear the meanings in this section assigned to them respectively, unless the context otherwise requires, or another meaning is expressly assigned — authorised person in relation to any land placed under the control of a Board, or any by‑laws made by a Board, means — (a) any member of the Police Force; or (b) any member of the Board; or (c) any ranger appointed by the Board pursuant to section 7; Board shall mean a Board appointed under this Act; function includes power, right, benefit and obligation; owner of a vehicle means the person to whom a licence or permit in respect of the vehicle has been granted under the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012, or if there is not such a person, the person who owns the vehicle or is entitled to its possession; Treasurer shall mean the Treasurer of Western Australia; vehicle includes any vehicle as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 4. [Section 2 amended: No. 8 of 1925 s. 2; No. 17 of 1955 s. 2; No. 50 of 1978 s. 2; No. 5 of 1995 s. 10; No. 31 of 1997 s. 75(1); No. 76 of 2003 s. 7; No. 8 of 2012 s. 153.]