ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 514B Functions

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 514B

  (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

  (ba)   to contribute to the protection, conservation and management of biodiversity and heritage in areas outside 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 this or 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 1:   Section   514D sets out requirements relating to the performance of the Director's functions.

Note 2:   The Minister may delegate additional functions to the Director under subsection   515(1).

  (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.