South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The Minister may
enter into a co-management agreement for—
(a) a
national park or conservation park to be constituted of Aboriginal-owned land;
or
(b) a
national park or conservation park constituted of land with which an
Aboriginal group or community has a traditional association.
(2) The parties to a
co-management agreement will consist of or include the Minister and—
(a) in
the case of a national park or conservation park to be constituted of
Aboriginal-owned land—the registered proprietor of the land, or the body
in which the land is to be vested; or
(b) in
the case of a national park or conservation park constituted of Crown
land—a body representing the interests of the relevant Aboriginal group.
(3) A co-management
agreement under this section may provide for—
(a) if a
co-management board is to be established for the co-managed park—the
constitution of the board; and
(b) if a
co-management board is not to be established for the co-managed park—any
limitations or conditions applying to the exercise of the Minister's or
Director's powers in relation to the park and responsibilities to be assumed
by or on behalf of the relevant Aboriginal group; and
(c)
preparation of a plan of management for the co-managed park; and
(d)
measures related to the preservation and protection of Aboriginal sites,
features, objects and structures of spiritual or cultural significance; and
(e)
implementation of the plan of management for the co-managed park; and
(f)
funding arrangements relating to the management of the co-managed park; and
(g) the
appointment of wardens; and
(h) the
exercising of powers by wardens in relation to members of the relevant
Aboriginal group; and
(i)
employment of staff; and
(j)
dispute resolution; and
(k) park
entrance fees; and
(l)
access by members of the public to the co-managed park; and
(m) the
taking of plants and animals by members of the relevant Aboriginal group; and
(n) any
other matter specified by the Minister.
(4) A co-management
agreement may be varied in accordance with processes set out in the agreement.
(5) The following
provisions apply to the termination of a co-management agreement:
(a) in
the case of a co-management agreement for a national park or conservation park
constituted of Aboriginal-owned land that was Aboriginal-owned land before the
park was constituted—
(i)
the agreement may be terminated unilaterally;
(ii)
the agreement may specify a minimum period that must
elapse before the agreement may be terminated;
(b) in
the case of a co-management agreement for a national park or conservation park
constituted of Aboriginal-owned land that was Crown land before the
co-management agreement was made—
(i)
the agreement may only be terminated by agreement between
the Minister and registered proprietor of the Aboriginal-owned land;
(ii)
the agreement may specify a minimum period that must
elapse before the agreement may be terminated;
(c) in
the case of a co-management agreement for a national park or conservation park
constituted of Crown land—the agreement may only be terminated by the
Minister by notice in writing to the other party to the agreement.
(6) If a co-management
agreement is entered into or terminated under this section, the Minister must
cause notice of that fact to be published in the Gazette.
(7) The Minister must,
on the application of a member of the public and payment of the prescribed
fee, furnish the person with a copy of a co-management agreement under this
section.
Subdivision 3—Co-management Boards