(a) to provide advice to the
Minister and the Secretary on--
(i) strategies for attaining the objects of
this Act, and
(ii) the development, implementation and review of the policies
and plans of the Service directed towards achieving those objects, and
(iii)
strategies for promoting, consistent with this Act, the conservation of
natural and cultural heritage outside the reserve system, and
(iv) the care,
control and management of areas reserved under this Act, including, if
requested by the Minister, the content of specific plans of management, and
(viii) any matter referred to the
Council for advice under this Act or by the Minister or the Secretary or that
the Council considers necessary for the administration of this Act.
(b) to
consult with the Secretary on the Service's operations and on the
administration of this Act,
(c) such other functions as are conferred on it
by or under this or any other Act.
(2) Subject to section 8 (10), the
Secretary shall furnish to the Council full information in relation to any
matters arising out of the administration of this Act which the Council may
require.
