NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 45F

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 45F

45F—Functions of Trust

        (1)         A Trust has the functions assigned to it by the Minister relating to the reserve or reserves for which it is established, including the development of the reserve or reserves and the conservation of animals, native plants or ecosystems of the reserve or reserves.

        (2)         A Trust has and may exercise all such powers as are necessary for or incidental to the performance of its functions.

        (2a)         Without limiting subsection (2), a Trust may charge and recover such amounts as it thinks fit in respect of facilities and services provided to the public by the Trust.

        (2b)         The Minister may direct that money payable under a lease, licence or agreement granted or entered into in relation to a reserve for which a Trust is responsible be paid to the Trust.

        (2c)         A Trust may retain and apply money received by the Trust—

            (a)         pursuant to subsection (2a) or (2b); or

            (b)         being fees paid for entrance to the reserve or reserves in relation to which the Trust has been established (the Trust's reserves); or

            (c)         being fees or other money paid for—

                  (i)         the use of the Trust's reserves; or

                  (ii)         the use of facilities or services provided by the Trust; or

            (ca)         under the Wilderness Protection Act 1992 ; or

            (d)         being money that it has borrowed with the approval of the Treasurer for the purposes of the Trust; or

            (e)         as a donation or grant for the purposes of the Trust; or

            (f)         as interest or accretions arising from investment of money held by the Trust,

for the purpose of performing and discharging its functions and duties under this or any other Act without further appropriation by Parliament.

        (2d)         A Trust must keep proper accounts of receipts and payments in relation to performing and discharging its functions and duties under this or any other Act and the Auditor-General may at any time, and must at least once in each year, audit the accounts kept by the Trust under this subsection.

        (3)         In the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions a Trust is, except where it is required to make a report to the Minister, subject to the general control and direction of the Minister.