78JReview of implementation of conservation action plans

#### 78J Review of implementation of conservation action plans 78J Review of implementation of conservation action plans > > (1) The Secretary must appoint a scientist, or a panel of scientists, to conduct a review, as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the first approval of a conservation action plan, to examine whether conservation action plans have been effectively implemented. > > > (2) The Secretary must consult the Chief Scientist and Engineer before making an appointment under subclause (1). > > > (3) The review must evaluate the effectiveness of conservation action plans, including the following matters— > > > > > (a) the implementation of conservation activities to— > > > > > > > (i) control, abate or mitigate the key risks to the environmental or cultural values of declared land, and > > > > > > > (ii) maintain, remediate or restore the environmental or cultural values of declared land, > > > > > (b) the measurement of, and reporting on, the health and condition of declared land. > > > (4) The Secretary must— > > > > > (a) prepare a report on the findings of the review, and > > > > > (b) publish the report on a website maintained by the Department within 28 days after the findings of the review are provided to the Secretary. > > > (5) However, if, in the Secretary’s opinion, the report contains information the disclosure of which may place at risk the protection of the environmental and cultural values of the declared land, the Secretary may prepare an amended or redacted version of the report for the purposes of publication under subclause (4)(b). > > **cl 78J:** Ins 2021 (406), Sch 1. Am 2021 No 47, Sch 2\[7\].