7Functions of Secretary

### 7 Functions of Secretary > [*\[Section 7 Amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-12-31/act-2002-064#JS1@Ja19@GC2@EN) The Secretary has the following functions: > > > > (a) to prepare a threatened species strategy; > > > > > (b) to provide for and implement programmes of community education in the conservation of native flora and fauna; > > > > > (c) to arrange for the preparation of listing statements in consultation with the Scientific Advisory Committee; > > > > > (d) to prepare and implement species recovery plans and threat abatement plans; > > > > > (e) to prepare and implement land management plans and land management agreements; > > > > > (f) to take such action as may be necessary to protect threatened native flora and fauna; > > > > > (g) to encourage the conservation of threatened native flora and fauna in the community; > > > > > (h) to recommend to the Minister the making of interim protection orders; > > > > > (i) to take such other action as may be necessary to protect any threatened native flora and fauna.