Section 8 - National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 - Miscellaneous functions of Secretary

8Miscellaneous functions of Secretary

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8 Miscellaneous functions of Secretary

(1)–(2A) (Repealed)

(3) The Secretary shall in the case of every national park, historic site, state conservation area, regional park, nature reserve, karst conservation reserve and Aboriginal area—

(a) promote such educational activities as the Secretary considers necessary in respect thereof,

(b) arrange for the carrying out of such works as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the management and maintenance thereof, and

(c) undertake such scientific research as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the preservation, protection, management and use thereof.

(4) The Secretary may promote such educational activities, and undertake such scientific research, in respect of Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal places as the Secretary thinks fit, either separately or in conjunction with other persons or bodies.

(4A) The Secretary is to promote opportunities for partnerships and agreements between Aboriginal people and land owners and managers in relation to places, objects and features of significance to Aboriginal people (whether on land reserved or acquired under this Act or not).

(5) As soon as practicable after an Aboriginal object is discovered on any land reserved under this Act, the Secretary, after such consultation with the Australian Museum Trust as appears necessary or expedient, is required to assess the scientific importance of the Aboriginal object.

(6) The Secretary may consider and investigate proposals in relation to existing or proposed Aboriginal places, wilderness areas, wild rivers, wildlife refuges and interim protection orders.

(6A) The Secretary may—

(a) consider and investigate proposals in relation to existing or proposed conservation areas,

(b) enter into negotiations on behalf of the Minister in relation to existing or proposed conservation areas, and

(c) in the case of every conservation area, but subject to the terms of the conservation agreement concerned—

(i) promote such educational activities as the Secretary considers necessary in respect of the area,