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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 324W

Review of plans at least every 5 years

  (1)   At least once in every 5 year period after a plan for managing a National Heritage place is made under section   324S, the Minister must cause a review of the plan to be carried out.

  (2)   The review must:

  (a)   assess whether the plan is consistent with the National Heritage management principles in force at the time; and

  (b)   assess whether the plan is effective in protecting and conserving the National Heritage values of the place; and

  (c)   make recommendations for the improved protection of the National Heritage values of the place.

  (3)   The person carrying out the review must publish, on the internet and in a daily newspaper circulating in each State and self - governing Territory, a notice inviting anyone to give the person comments within 20 business days on:

  (a)   whether the plan is consistent with the National Heritage management principles; and

  (b)   the effectiveness of the plan in protecting and conserving the National Heritage values of the place.

  (4)   In carrying out the review, the person must consider the comments (if any) received in accordance with the notice.


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