6Functions of the Secretary

### 6 Functions of the Secretary > > (1)  Subject to this Act, the Secretary has the following functions: > > > > > > (a) keeping the setting aside of land for conservation purposes under review; > > > > > > > (b) promoting conservation purposes in relation to the use or development of land generally; > > > > > > > (c) carrying out, or arranging for the carrying out of, research and other activities that appear to the Secretary to be desirable in connection with the administration of this Act or the conservation of the fauna, flora or geological diversity of the State; > > > > > > > (d) carrying out, or promoting the carrying out of, educational activities, and providing and disseminating information, related to the conservation of the fauna, flora or geological diversity of the State or other matters arising in connection with the administration of this Act; > > > > > > > (e) giving advice and assistance to managing authorities for reserved lands; > > > > > > > (f) contributing to the preparation of management plans for reserved lands under the [National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-062) ; > > > > > > > (g) providing effective means for the enforcement of the regulations; > > > > > > > (h) negotiating conservation covenants and carrying out functions, as agreed by the Secretary, in relation to land which is, or becomes, the subject of a conservation covenant. > > > (2)  The Minister may give directions to the Secretary with respect to the carrying out of his or her functions under this Act and, in carrying out those functions, the Secretary is to comply with any such directions. > > > (3)  The Minister must not give a direction under [subsection (2)](#GS6@Gs2@EN) with respect to the making by the Secretary of any recommendation required under any provision of this Act.