South Australian Current Acts

NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT 1972 - SECT 60I

60I—Plan of management

        (1)         The Minister must prepare a draft plan of management in relation to the harvesting of each species of protected animal to which this Division applies.

        (2)         The draft plan must—

            (a)         assess the likely impact of harvesting animals of that species—

                  (i)         on the species concerned; and

                  (ii)         on the ecosystems which animals of that species form part; and

                  (iii)         on the diversity of the species of animals and plants comprising those ecosystems; and

                  (iv)         on the ability of the species to maintain natural genetic diversity throughout its population; and

            (b)         identify factors that are likely to reduce or increase the number of animals of the species to be harvested; and

            (c)         identify any other factors that will affect the species as a renewable resource for the purposes of harvesting in the future; and

            (d)         assess whether there is a need to reduce the number of animals of the species to protect the environment, crops, stock or other property; and

            (e)         specify humane methods and procedures for the killing, capturing and killing and treatment after capture of animals pursuant to a permit under this Division; and

            (f)         address any other matters that should, in the opinion of the Minister, be addressed.

        (3)         The Minister must provide the Minister administering the Livestock Act 1997 with a copy of the draft plan of management for comment.

        (4)         The Minister must, by public notice—

            (a)         state the place or places at which copies of the draft plan can be inspected or purchased; and

            (b)         invite interested persons to provide the Minister with written comments in relation to the draft plan.

        (5)         A draft plan must be made available for public comment for at least three months before adoption by the Minister.

        (6)         Before adopting a draft plan the Minister must have regard to comments (if any) made by the Minister administering the Livestock Act 1997 or by members of the public and may, if the Minister thinks fit, vary the draft plan to take account of those comments.

        (7)         The Minister must, by public notice, state that a plan of management has been adopted under this section.

        (7a)         A notice under subsection (7) must state the place or places at which copies of the plan may be inspected or purchased.

        (8)         A plan of management may be replaced or varied by a further plan prepared and adopted by the Minister in accordance with this section.