(1) The Minister, the
Chief Executive, the Director or a co-management board must have regard to the
following objectives in managing reserves:
(a) the
preservation and management of wildlife; and
(b) the
preservation of historic sites, objects and structures of historic or
scientific interest within reserves; and
(c) the
preservation of features of geographical, natural or scenic interest; and
(d) the
destruction of dangerous weeds and the eradication or control of noxious weeds
and exotic plants; and
(e) the
control of vermin and exotic animals; and
(f) the
control and eradication of disease of animals and vegetation; and
(g) the
prevention and suppression of bush fires and other hazards; and
(h) the
encouragement of public use and enjoyment of reserves and education in, and a
proper understanding and recognition of, their purpose and significance; and
(i)
generally the promotion of the public interest; and
(j) in
relation to managing a regional reserve—to permit the utilisation of
natural resources while conserving wildlife and the natural or historic
features of the land; and
(k)
insofar as a reserve is located wholly or partly within the Murray-Darling
Basin, the promotion of the objects of the River Murray Act 2003 and the
Objectives for a Healthy River Murray under that Act; and
(l) the
preservation and protection of Aboriginal sites, features, objects and
structures of spiritual or cultural significance within reserves.
(2) The Minister, the
Chief Executive and the Director must, in managing a reserve that is situated
wholly or partly within the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, seek to further the
objects and objectives of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005
(insofar as they may be relevant).