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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1992
FEES REVISED FOR USING COUNTRY PARK FACILITIES
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FEES FOR USING CERTAIN AMENITIES OR FACILITIES IN COUNTRY PARKS OR SPECIAL AREAS IN THE TERRITORY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES WILL BE REVISED FROM TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE REVISION, SET OUT IN THE COUNTRY PARKS AND SPECIAL AREAS { AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1992, HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND IS GAZETTED TODAY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT SAID THE FEES WERE LAST REVISED IN 1989 ON A FULL COST RECOVERY BASIS.
HOWEVER, THE REVISION THEN ONLY REFLECTED THE COST LEVEL OF 1987-88, HE SAID.
HE SAID CURRENT REVISION WAS IN LINE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE DEFLATOR SINCE 1987-88, ADDING THAT IT WAS ENDORSED BY THE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD'S PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE EARLIER THIS YEAR.
THE REVISED FEES WILL BE APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING PERMITS:
* TO SELL OR LET ON HIRE ANY COMMODITY OR ARTICLE;
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TO DISPLAY ANY SIGN, NOTICE, POSTER, BANNER OR ADVERTISEMENT;
TO CONSTRUCT OR ERECT ANY EXCAVATE ANY CAVE;
BUILDING, HUT OR SHELTER OR
TO HOLD ANY PUBLIC MEETING OR SPORTING COMPETITION, MAKE ANY PUBLIC SPEECH OR ADDRESS ANY PUBLIC MEETING;
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TO HOLD ANY FUND-RAISING EVENT; AND
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TO CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITY FOR BUSINESS.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT MANY OTHER FACILITIES OR AMENITIES IN COUNTRY PARKS AND SPECIAL AREAS CHARGE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
WILL REMAIN
FREE OF
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