National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)RegulationsRegulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves, 2012Chapter 2 : Powers and Responsibilities of Management Authorities6. Protected area notice |
| (1) | In relation to a nature reserve, a management authority may from time to time and by means of a Protected Area Notice displayed at the entrance to or at other relevant places of a nature reserve— |
| (a) | set aside any land or water area; |
| (b) | designate any land or water area as a recreation area; |
| (c) | designate any land or water area for any purpose other than recreation; |
| (d) | prohibit or restrict the use and access of any person, vehicle, vessel, pet or species or specimen to any land or water area or any other place or part thereof; or |
| (e) | designate the times and conditions during which and subject to which any sports or other activities may be practised or performed on such land or water area. |
| (2) | A Protected Area Notice may impose conditions in relation to the participation in or undertaking of any activity in a nature reserve and a management authority may vary or revoke a Protected Area Notice at any time by a subsequent Protected Area Notice. |