the nature conservation act 2014 annie lane conservator of flora and fauna executive director...
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The Nature Conservation Act 2014Annie Lane
Conservator of Flora and FaunaExecutive Director Environment, Environment and Planning
Directorate
The Nature Conservation Act 2014
The Nature Conservation Act 2014 is the primary ACT legislation for the protection and management of native plants and animals.
The new Act is the same in intent as the old Act.
It has been modernised and extra roles for the Conservator have been provided...
Updated nature conservation processes and procedures.
Allows more efficient, flexible and effective application of nature
conservation policy.
The Act complements the Nature Conservation Strategy.
Outlines the principal strategies and actions for nature conservation
Licences and offences
Redrafted to provide clarity and strengthened penalties
Restructure of legislation
Reserve Management Plans for wilderness areas, national parks and nature reserves
have been moved out of the Planning and Development Act into the new Act
Conservator’s role
- to develop and oversee policies, programs and plans for the effective management of nature conservation in the ACT
- to monitor the state of nature conservation in the ACT
- to provide information to the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment.
Develop and publish guidelines
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The Conservator can develop and publish guidelines that articulate the processes
and priorities.
A new responsibility for the Conservator
Photo by: Samuel LP
Research and Monitor biodiversity.
Thank you