Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts20. Plan of management
(1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act or when a new plan of management is required under subsection (5) to be prepared, the Board shall cause to be prepared a draft plan of management for the Park.
(2) When a draft plan of management has been prepared, the Board shall, by notice in the Gazette -
(a) state that it has been prepared;
(b) invite interested persons to make representations in connection with the draft plan of management by such date, being not earlier than one month after the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette , as is specified in the notice;
(c) specify an address or addresses at which copies of the draft plan of management may be inspected or purchased; and
(d) specify an address to which such representations may be forwarded.
(3) A person may, not later than the date specified in the notice under subsection (2), make representations to the Board in connection with the draft plan of management and the Board shall give due consideration to all representations so made and, if it thinks fit, alter the draft plan of management as a result.
(4) The plan of management shall specify a date, being not later than 10 years after the date on which the Park is established, as being the date on which the plan is to cease to have effect and it shall cease to have effect on the date so specified, unless it is sooner revoked.
(5) The Board shall ensure, so far as is practicable, that on the date on which the plan of management ceases to have effect under subsection (4) or is revoked, or as soon as practicable thereafter, a new plan of management comes into operation and this section applies as if the proposed new plan of management were the first plan of management to be prepared after the commencement of this Act.
(6) The plan of management prepared in pursuance of subsection (1) shall set out a detailed description of the manner in which it is proposed that the Park shall be managed and shall include a general description of all existing or proposed buildings, structures, facilities or other developments on the Park.
(7) In the preparation of the plan of management, regard shall be had to -
(a) the protection of areas and things of significance to Aboriginals;
(b) the limitations, if any, imposed by Aboriginal tradition on the use of any part of the Park;
(c) the encouragement and regulation of the appropriate use, appreciation and enjoyment of the Park;
(d) the preservation of the Park in its natural condition and the protection of its special features, including objects and sites of spiritual, biological, historical, palaeontological, archaeological, geological and geographical interest;
(e) the protection, conservation and management of native flora and fauna within the Park and the natural environment generally;
(f) the protection of the Park against damage;
(g) the employment and training of Aboriginals;
(h) the functions of the Commission under other laws of the Territory;
(j) such other matters as the Chief Minister directs; and
(k) such other matters as the Board thinks fit.
(8) Before forwarding the plan of management to the Minister, the Board shall satisfy itself that the objectives and proposed actions set out in the plan are consistent with subsection (7) and in accordance with priorities determined by the Board.
(9) When the plan of management has been prepared, the Board shall, with the consent in writing of the Jawoyn Association given by authority of a resolution of the Association, forward the plan to the Minister for tabling in the Legislative Assembly.
(10) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the plan of management forwarded under subsection (9), cause it to be tabled in the Legislative Assembly.