Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007)Chapter 3 : Management and Control of Astronomy Advantage AreasPart 1 : Management authorities and management plans17. Internal rules |
| (1) | The management authority of a core astronomy advantage area may, after the consultation contemplated in section 16(2), make rules for the proper administration and protection of the area. |
| (2) | Rules made under subsection (1)— |
| (a) | must be consistent with this Act and any management plan for the core astronomy advantage area; |
| (b) | must be communicated or made available to land owners, visitors and other affected persons within the core astronomy advantage area; |
| (c) | may include prohibitions or restrictions on persons entering, residing or passing through such area who have in their possession any specified device, equipment or instrument which may cause light pollution or radio frequency interference or have other detrimental impacts on astronomy and related scientific endeavours or astronomy advantage in the area unless the source or device has been turned off and, when in such state, is incapable of causing any form of radio frequency interference or light pollution; |
| (d) | bind all persons in the area, including visitors; and |
| (e) | may, as a condition for entry to the area, provide for the imposition of fines for breaches of the rules as may be determined by the Minister. |
