| (b) | purchase or expropriate land under section 49 and declare it; or |
| (c) | at the request or with the consent of the registered owner of land outside a State forest, declare it, |
as a protected area in one of the following categories:
| (i) | a forest nature reserve; |
| (ii) | a forest wilderness area; or |
| (iii) | any other type of protected area which is recognised in international law or practice. |
| (2) | The Minister may declare such an area only if he or she is of the opinion that it is not already adequately protected in terms of other legislation. |
