Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472:reg:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 25
Character Range: 25225–26410

25  Direction to repair damage to public National Land
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a person causes damage to public National Land or Commonwealth property on public National Land; and
 (b) the damage is not authorised under:
 (i) a permit; or
 (ii) a licence; or
 (iii) a works approval.
Example: Commonwealth property on public National Land might include the following:
(a) a street light;
(b) electrical power infrastructure;
(c) a road barrier;
(d) a bridge;
(e) a footpath;
(f) a kerb;
(g) a tree, shrub or other vegetation (living or not);
(h) a monument or artefact;
(i) a park bench, table or barbeque.
 (2) The Minister may, by written notice (a repair damage direction) given to the person, direct the person to repair the damage.
 (3) A repair damage direction must specify:
 (a) the public National Land and any Commonwealth property to which it relates; and
 (b) the damage to be repaired; and
 (c) the period, starting after the day the direction is given, within which the work specified in the direction must be carried out, which must be:
 (i) not less than 20 business days; or
 (ii) in the case of urgent repairs—a shorter period specified in the direction.