10. Destruction, damage, etc., of notices, boundary marks, etc.

Terms defined in s 2

• authorised officer

  authorised officer

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  “authorised officer” means any person appointed under section 4(3);

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• Board

  Board

  Defined · s 2

  “Board” means the National Parks Board established under the National Parks Board Act 1996;

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• Commissioner

  Commissioner

  Defined · s 2

  “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation appointed under section 4(1);

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• damage

  damage

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  “damage”, in relation to a tree or plant, includes —(a)poisoning the tree or plant through —(i)applying any herbicide or other plant toxic chemical to it; or(ii)spilling (including washing off or directing water contaminated by) any oil, petroleum, paint, cement, mortar or the like onto the root zone of the tree or plant;(b)ringbarking the tree or plant or scarring its bark when operating any machinery, or by affixing any object (such as a sign) to it using nails, staples, wires or other means;(c)using tree climbing spikes on a healthy tree (except for the purpose of gaining access to an injured person on it) or fastening materials that significantly restrict the normal vascular function of the trunk or branches of the tree or plant; and(d)causing damage to the tree’s or plant’s root zone by compaction, excavation or asphyxiation (including filling or stockpiling it with materials);

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• national park

  national park

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  “national park” means any area designated for the time being in Part 1 of the Schedule;

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• nature reserve

  nature reserve

  Defined · s 2

  “nature reserve” means any area designated for the time being in Part 2 of the Schedule;

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• park ranger

  park ranger

  Defined · s 2

  “park ranger” means any person appointed under section 4(6);

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