[no bill text published] Management plan requirements for nature reserves

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Board of Management Functions) Bill 2025

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Reserve management must follow the most recent management plan if the current one has expired.
Boards of Management can make decisions based on the last active plan while waiting for a new one.
Boards must work with the Director to prepare management plans.
Boards must try to ensure a plan is in operation as soon as possible after the Board is established.

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