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### 19 Management plans
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> > > ***specified***, in relation to a plan, means specified in that plan.
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> > (2) In accordance with this Part –
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> > > > (a) plans for the use, development and management of any reserved land may be approved by the Governor; and
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> > > > (b) any such plan may be a plan that, in whole or in part, rescinds, replaces or alters any plan previously approved under this section in respect of that land.
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> > (3) A plan approved under this section may relate to –
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> > > > (a) specified reserved land; or
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> > > > (b) a specified part of any reserved land; or
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> > > > (c) a specified group of reserved lands; or
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> > > > (d) a specified class of reserved land.
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> > (4) Before a plan is approved under this section in relation to any land to which the [Mineral Resources Development Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-116) applies, the Minister is to consult with the Minister having the administration of that Act.
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> > (5) The Governor may not approve a plan under this section unless it is submitted in accordance with this Part.
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> > (6) [*\[Section 19 Subsection (6) omitted by No. 50 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:11 Dec 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-12-11/act-2013-050#JS1@Ja21@GC3@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (7) A plan relating to any land within a conservation area that includes any land vested in a public authority may only be approved under this section with the agreement of that public authority.
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> > (8) A plan relating to any land within a private sanctuary or private nature reserve may only be approved under this section with the agreement of the owner of that land.
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> > (9) If the Director does not receive the agreement of the owner of land that is a private nature reserve for a management plan prepared for that reserve within 60 days after the agreement is sought, the Director may submit the management plan to the Appeal Tribunal for arbitration.
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> > (10) Before making a decision on a management plan, the Appeal Tribunal is to consult with the Director and the owner of the land.
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> > (11) [*\[Section 19 Subsection (11) substituted by No. 18 of 2021, s. 293, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS293@EN) The decision of the Appeal Tribunal in relation to a management plan submitted to it is final and [section 136](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024#GS136@EN) of the [Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-024) does not apply.
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> > (12) If a management plan (the “specific plan”) is approved for any reserved land that is within a specified group of reserved lands or class of reserved land for which there is a management plan (the “general plan”), the provisions of the specific plan prevail over the provisions of the general plan to the extent of any inconsistency.
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> > (13) [*\[Section 19 Subsection (13) omitted by No. 50 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:11 Dec 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-12-11/act-2013-050#JS1@Ja21@GC3@Hpb@EN) . . . . . . . .