Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 18

Secretary to prepare plans of management for reserves

18. Secretary to prepare plans of management for reserves



(1) The Secretary shall-

   (a)  with respect to each wildlife reserve in existence at the commencement
        of this section, prepare a plan of management as soon as practicable
        after the commencement of this section; and



   (b)  with respect to each State Wildlife Reserve constituted after the said
        commencement prepare a plan of management as soon as practicable after
        the constitution of the State Wildlife Reserve; and

   (c)  with respect to each Nature Reserve brought under the management and
        control of the Secretary pursuant to section 14(b)(ii), prepare a plan
        of management as soon as practicable after the commencement of this
        subsection.



(2) The Minister may adopt a plan of management without alteration, or with
such alterations as he thinks reasonable, or may refer the plan back to the
Secretary for further consideration.



(3) Every plan of management when sanctioned by the Minister shall be the
working plan for the State Wildlife Reserve or the Nature Reserve to which it
relates.





(4) A plan of management may be amended from time to time with the approval of
the Minister and shall, as amended, thereafter be the plan of management of
the State Wildlife Reserve or the Nature Reserve to which it relates.