South Australian Current Acts

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 19C

19C—Functions of Council

        (1)         The functions of the Council are—

            (a)         to provide advice to the Minister at the Minister's request on any matter relating to the administration of—

                  (i)         this Act; and

                  (ii)         the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005 ; and

                  (iii)         the Marine Parks Act 2007 ; and

                  (iv)         the Wilderness Protection Act 1992 ; and

            (b)         such functions as may be conferred under this Act or any other Act.

        (2)         Without limiting subsection (1)(a)(i), the Council may advise the Minister on the following matters relating to the administration of this Act:

            (a)         planning in relation to the management of reserves;

            (b)         the conservation of wildlife;

            (c)         funding (including matters relating to sponsorship) and the development and marketing of commercial activities;

            (d)         community participation in the management of reserves and the conservation of wildlife;

            (e)         the development of policy;

            (f)         existing or proposed national or international agreements relating to the conservation of animals, plants and ecosystems;

            (g)         the promotion (including public education) of the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources;

            (h)         the Council's assessment of the performance of the Department in administering the Acts referred to in subsection (1)(a);

                  (i)         any other matter referred to the Council by the Minister or on which the Council believes it should advise the Minister.