21Conservator—functions

21 Conservator—functions (1) The conservator’s main functions are— (a) to develop and oversee policies, programs and plans for the effective management of nature conservation in the ACT; and (b) to monitor the state of nature conservation in the ACT; and (c) to provide information to the commissioner for sustainability and the environment for inclusion in a state of the environment report. Note State of the environment report—see s (5). (2) The conservator has any other function given to the conservator under this Act or another territory law.

Conservator of flora and fauna Part 2.1 (3) In exercising a function, the conservator must ensure that it is exercised in a way that is consistent with implementing— (a) the objects of this Act; and Note The objects of this Act are set out in s 6. (b) any conservator guidelines; and (c) the nature conservation strategy for the ACT. Note Nature conservation strategy, for the ACT—see s 47. (4) In exercising a function, the conservator may have regard to any other relevant matter, including the following: (a) the findings of a biodiversity research and monitoring program; Note Biodiversity research and monitoring program—see s 24. (b) an action plan for a species, ecological community or process; Note Action plan—see s 99. (c) a reserve management plan for a reserve; Note Reserve management plan, for a reserve—see s 175. (d) any response of the government to— (i) a state of the environment report under the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993, section 19 (3) (State of the environment report); or (ii) a special report under the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993, section 21 (2) (Special reports); (e) any other government policy or plan relating to nature conservation. kangaroo management plan

state of the environment report means a state of the environment report under the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993.