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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
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Subdivision 4—Miscellaneous
43J—Staff
(1) The staffing arrangements for a co‑management board established under this Division will be determined or approved by the Minister after consultation with the relevant Aboriginal group.
(2) Any staff under subsection (1) will be—
(a) Public Service employees assigned to work with the co‑management board; or
(b) if appointments have been made under subsection (3)—the persons holding those appointments.
(3) A co‑management board established under this Division may, with the approval of the Minister—
(a) appoint persons to the staff of the board; and
(b) appoint persons to assist in the management of a co‑managed park.
(4) A co‑management board established under this Division may, with the approval of the Minister administering an administrative unit of the Public Service, on terms and conditions mutually arranged, make use of the services of any officer, or use any facilities or equipment, of that unit.
(5) A person employed under subsection (3) is not a Public Service employee.
43K—Accounts and audit
(1) A co‑management board established under this Division must cause proper accounts to be kept of its financial affairs.
(2) The Auditor-General may at any time, and must in respect of each financial year, audit the accounts of the co‑management board.
43L—Annual report
(1) A co‑management board established under this Division must, on or before 30 September in each year, prepare and deliver to the Minister a report on its operations during the preceding financial year.
(2) The report must include—
(a) the audited accounts of the co‑management board; and
(b) any other information required by or under the regulations.
(3) The Minister must, within 6 sitting days after receiving a report, cause copies of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.