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NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1974 - SECT 8
Miscellaneous functions of Secretary
8 Miscellaneous functions of Secretary
(3) The Secretary shall in the case of every national park, historic site,
state conservation area, regional park, nature reserve,
karst conservation reserve and Aboriginal area- (a) promote such educational
activities as the Secretary considers necessary in respect thereof,
(b)
arrange for the carrying out of such works as the Secretary considers
necessary for or in connection with the management and maintenance thereof,
and
(c) undertake such scientific research as the Secretary considers
necessary for or in connection with the preservation, protection, management
and use thereof.
(4) The Secretary may promote such educational activities,
and undertake such scientific research, in respect of Aboriginal objects and
Aboriginal places as the Secretary thinks fit, either separately or in
conjunction with other persons or bodies.
(4A) The Secretary is to promote
opportunities for partnerships and agreements between Aboriginal people and
land owners and managers in relation to places, objects and features of
significance to Aboriginal people (whether on land reserved or acquired under
this Act or not).
(5) As soon as practicable after an Aboriginal object is
discovered on any land reserved under this Act, the Secretary, after such
consultation with the Australian Museum Trust as appears necessary or
expedient, is required to assess the scientific importance of the
Aboriginal object.
(6) The Secretary may consider and investigate proposals
in relation to existing or proposed Aboriginal places, wilderness areas,
wild rivers, wildlife refuges and interim protection orders.
(6A) The
Secretary may- (a) consider and investigate proposals in relation to existing
or proposed conservation areas,
(b) enter into negotiations on behalf of the
Minister in relation to existing or proposed conservation areas, and
(c) in
the case of every conservation area, but subject to the terms of the
conservation agreement concerned- (i) promote such educational activities as
the Secretary considers necessary in respect of the area,
(ii) arrange for
the carrying out of such works as the Secretary considers necessary for or in
connection with the management and maintenance of the area,
(iii) undertake
such scientific research as the Secretary considers necessary for or in
connection with the preservation, protection, management and use of the area,
and
(iv) take such other action as the Secretary considers necessary for or
in connection with the carrying out of directions by the Minister relating to
existing or proposed conservation agreements.
(7) The Secretary- (a) may
promote such educational activities as the Secretary considers necessary to
awaken and maintain an appreciation of the value of and the need to conserve
animal and plant life, including to conserve threatened species, populations
and ecological communities, and their habitats,
(b) may enter into
arrangements for the carrying out of such works as the Secretary considers
necessary for or in connection with the protection and care of fauna and the
protection of native plants,
(c) may undertake such scientific research as
the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the preservation,
protection and care of fauna and the protection of native plants and other
flora, either separately or in conjunction with other persons or bodies, and
(d) shall co-operate with the Crown land managers of any dedicated or reserved
Crown land under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 in connection with- (i)
the preservation of, the protection and care of, and the promotion of the
study of, fauna, and
(ii) the protection of, and the promotion of the study
of, native plants and other flora,
and generally shall co-operate with any
other persons or bodies in the establishment, care and development of areas of
lands set apart for the conservation and preservation of wildlife.
(8) The
Secretary may promote such educational activities as the Secretary considers
necessary for the instruction and training of ex-officio rangers,
honorary rangers and prospective honorary rangers.
(9) Without affecting the
generality of any other provision of this Act conferring powers on the
Secretary, the Secretary may make and enter into contracts with any person for
the carrying out of works or the performance of services or the supply of
goods or materials in connection with the exercise or performance by the
Secretary or the Service of the Secretary’s or its responsibilities, powers,
authorities, duties or functions conferred or imposed by or under this or any
other Act.
(10) The Secretary shall, in the exercise and discharge of the
powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or imposed on the
Secretary by or under this or any other Act, be subject to the control and
direction of the Minister.
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