16Functions

##### 16 Functions (1) The functions of the Director are: (a) to administer, manage and control parks, reserves and conservation zones; (b) to protect, conserve, manage and control wildlife; (c) to conduct surveys, and collect statistics, of and in relation to animals and plants; (d) to co-operate with any country in matters relating to the protection and conservation of animals and plants in that country and the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves in that country; (e) to provide, and assist in the provision of, training in the knowledge and skills relevant to the protection, conservation and management of wildlife and the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves; (f) to carry out by himself or herself or in co-operation with other institutions and persons, and to arrange for any other institution or person to carry out, research and investigations relevant to the establishment and management of national parks and nature reserves and the protection, conservation and management of wildlife; (g) to make recommendations to the Minister in relation to: (i) the establishment and naming of parks and reserves; and (ii) the protection and conservation of wildlife throughout Australia; (h) to administer the Fund; (ha) any other functions conferred on the Director under any other Act; and (i) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the foregoing functions. (2) Except as otherwise provided by this Act, the Director shall perform his or her functions and exercise his or her powers in accordance with any directions given by the Minister. (4) In relation to the performance of his or her functions and the exercise of his or her powers with respect to a park, reserve or conservation zone wholly or partly within the Northern Territory, the Director shall, from time to time, consult with, and have regard to the views of, the Conservation Commission and, if the park, reserve or conservation zone is also wholly or partly within an area for which an Aboriginal Land Council has been established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, the Chairperson of the Council. (4A) When performing functions and exercising powers with respect to the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens, the Director must, from time to time, consult with, and have regard to the views of, the Chairperson of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council.