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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 514B

Functions
(1)
The functions of the Director are:

(a)
to administer, manage and control Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones; and

(b)
to protect, conserve and manage biodiversity and heritage in Commonwealth reserves and conservation zones; and

(c)
to co-operate with any country in matters relating to the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves in that country; and

(d)
to provide, and assist in the provision of, training in the knowledge and skills relevant to the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves; and

(e)
to carry out alone or in co-operation with other institutions and persons, and to arrange for any other institution or person to carry out, research and investigations relevant to the establishment and management of Commonwealth reserves; and

(f)
to make recommendations to the Minister in relation to the establishment and management of Commonwealth reserves; and

(g)
to administer the Australian National Parks Fund; and

(h)
any other functions conferred on the Director under any other Act; and

(i)
to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the functions mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (h) (inclusive).

Note: Section 514D sets out requirements relating to the performance of the Director's functions.

(2)
The Director may perform any of the Director's functions in co-operation with a State, a self-governing Territory, an agency of a State or self-governing Territory or a Commonwealth agency.


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