8Miscellaneous functions of Secretary

#### 8 Miscellaneous functions of Secretary 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 (1)–(2A) (Repealed) 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, > > > > > > > (ii) arrange for the carrying out of such works as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the management and maintenance of the area, > > > > > > > (iii) undertake such scientific research as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the preservation, protection, management and use of the area, and > > > > > > > (iv) take such other action as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the carrying out of directions by the Minister relating to existing or proposed conservation agreements. > > > (7) The Secretary— > > > > > (a) may promote such educational activities as the Secretary considers necessary to awaken and maintain an appreciation of the value of and the need to conserve animal and plant life, including to conserve threatened species, populations and ecological communities, and their habitats, > > > > > (b) may enter into arrangements for the carrying out of such works as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the protection and care of fauna and the protection of native plants, > > > > > (c) may undertake such scientific research as the Secretary considers necessary for or in connection with the preservation, protection and care of fauna and the protection of native plants and other flora, either separately or in conjunction with other persons or bodies, and > > > > > (d) shall co-operate with the Crown land managers of any dedicated or reserved Crown land under the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058) in connection with— > > > > > > > (i) the preservation of, the protection and care of, and the promotion of the study of, fauna, and > > > > > > > (ii) the protection of, and the promotion of the study of, native plants and other flora, > > > > > > and generally shall co-operate with any other persons or bodies in the establishment, care and development of areas of lands set apart for the conservation and preservation of wildlife. > > > (8) The Secretary may promote such educational activities as the Secretary considers necessary for the instruction and training of ex-officio rangers, honorary rangers and prospective honorary rangers. > > > (9) Without affecting the generality of any other provision of this Act conferring powers on the Secretary, the Secretary may make and enter into contracts with any person for the carrying out of works or the performance of services or the supply of goods or materials in connection with the exercise or performance by the Secretary or the Service of the Secretary’s or its responsibilities, powers, authorities, duties or functions conferred or imposed by or under this or any other Act. > > > (10) The Secretary shall, in the exercise and discharge of the powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or imposed on the Secretary by or under this or any other Act, be subject to the control and direction of the Minister. > > > (11), (12) (Repealed) > > **s 8:** Am 1980 No 80, Sch 1 (3); 1983 No 183, Schs 2 (4), 3 (3), 6 (2); 1987 No 158, Sch 1 (2); 1987 No 197, Sch 1 (2); 1991 No 55, Sch 1 (2); 1995 No 101, Sch 4 \[9\] \[10\]; 1996 No 58, Sch 1 \[2\]–\[6\]; 1997 No 2, Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\]; 2001 No 130, Sch 1 \[23\] \[73\]–\[75\]; 2005 No 83, Sch 1 \[2\] \[3\]; 2010 No 38, Sch 1 \[11\]; 2017 No 17, Sch 2.16 \[5\].