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NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 37

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 37

37—Objectives of management

        (1)         The Minister, the Chief Executive, the Director or a co-management board must have regard to the following objectives in managing reserves:

            (a)         the preservation and management of wildlife; and

            (b)         the preservation of historic sites, objects and structures of historic or scientific interest within reserves; and

            (c)         the preservation of features of geographical, natural or scenic interest; and

            (d)         the destruction of dangerous weeds and the eradication or control of noxious weeds and exotic plants; and

            (e)         the control of vermin and exotic animals; and

            (f)         the control and eradication of disease of animals and vegetation; and

            (g)         the prevention and suppression of bush fires and other hazards; and

            (h)         the encouragement of public use and enjoyment of reserves and education in, and a proper understanding and recognition of, their purpose and significance; and

                  (i)         generally the promotion of the public interest; and

            (j)         in relation to managing a regional reserve—to permit the utilisation of natural resources while conserving wildlife and the natural or historic features of the land; and

            (k)         insofar as a reserve is located wholly or partly within the Murray-Darling Basin, the promotion of the objects of the River Murray Act 2003 and the Objectives for a Healthy River Murray under that Act; and

            (l)         the preservation and protection of Aboriginal sites, features, objects and structures of spiritual or cultural significance within reserves.

        (2)         The Minister, the Chief Executive and the Director must, in managing a reserve that is situated wholly or partly within the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, seek to further the objects and objectives of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005 (insofar as they may be relevant).