21Procedure for making management plans

21 Procedure for making management plans S. 21(1) amended by Nos 76/1998 s. 9(d)(i), 28/2019 s. 16(1). (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Secretary may make a management plan for any taxon or community of flora or fauna or potentially threatening process. S. 21(2) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 9(d), substituted by No. 28/2019 s. 16(2). (2) The Minister may make guidelines in relation to the circumstances in which the Secretary must make a management plan under this section. S. 21(3) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 9(d)(i), substituted by No. 28/2019 s. 16(2). (3) The Secretary must make a management plan for a taxon or community of flora or fauna or potentially threatening process in accordance with any guidelines made by the Minister. S. 21(4) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 9(d)(i), substituted by No. 28/2019 s. 16(2). (4) Before making a management plan, the Secretary must publish— (a) on the Internet— (i) a copy of the draft management plan; and (ii) a statement that submissions on the draft management plan may be made to the Secretary on or before a specified date, being at least 30 days after publication; and (b) in a newspaper circulating generally throughout Victoria—notice of the preparation of the draft management plan. S. 21(5) amended by Nos 76/1998 s. 9(d)(i), 28/2019 s. 16(3). (5) Any person may make submissions to the Secretary about a draft management plan. S. 21(6) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 9(d)(i). (6) After considering all the submissions made within the period set out in the notice the Secretary may make the management plan either with or without changes. S. 21(7) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 9(d)(i), substituted by No. 28/2019 s. 16(4). (7) A management plan may deal with one or more taxa or communities or potentially threatening processes.