Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

NITMILUK (KATHERINE GORGE) NATIONAL PARK ACT - SECT 16

16. Functions of Board

The functions of the Board are -

(a) to prepare plans of management for the control and management of the Park;

(b) to make decisions, not inconsistent with this Act and the plan of management, in respect of the Park;

(c) to protect and enforce the right of Aboriginals entitled by Aboriginal tradition to use and occupy the Park to use and occupy it;

(d) to ensure adequate protection of sites of spiritual or other importance in accordance with Aboriginal tradition in the Park;

(da) to enter into agreements with the traditional Aboriginal owners of the Park in relation to the control and management by the Board of land outside the Park in respect of which those owners are also the traditional Aboriginal owners; and

(e) the other functions in relation to the Park or other land imposed on the Board by or under this Act, the lease, the plan of management or an agreement under paragraph (da).