Draft management plan review
The Commission may be requested to conduct process reviews for draft Water Management Plans, draft National Parks Plans and draft Wellington Park Management Plans.
Draft reserve management plan review
Management plans are developed for reserves by the Director of National Parks and Wildlife under the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002. This also includes reserves declared as a World Heritage Area under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, for example the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The Commission's review functions are narrow in scope, and are limited to consideration of the Director's report about representations received and how the Director responded to the issues raised. The Commission cannot approve, amend or refuse a draft reserve management plan.
The Commission may hold a hearing to assist in its review. However, this is not a review of the draft management plan itself. The Commission provides a report to the relevant Minister and publishes notification of that report in the Gazette.
After the Commission submits its report, the Minister for Parks considers the Commission's comments, and submits the draft plan or an altered draft plan to the Governor for approval.
See flowchart for the Draft Reserve Management Plans review process (PDF, 497.6 KB)
Draft water management plan review
Management plans are developed for water management by the Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment under the Water Management Act 1999.
The Commission's review functions are narrow in scope, and are limited to consideration of the Secretary's report about representations received and how the Secretary responded to the issues raised. The Commission cannot approve, amend or refuse a draft water management plan.
The Commission may hold a hearing to assist in its review. However, this is not a review of the draft management plan itself. The Commission provides a report to the relevant Minister, and then publishes notification of that report in the Gazette.
After the Commission submits its report, the Minister considers the Commission's comments, and requests the Secretary to provide the draft plan or an altered draft plan for approval.
See flowchart for the Draft Water Management Plans review process (PDF, 522.4 KB)
Draft Wellington Park management plan review
Management plans are developed for Wellington Park by the Wellington Park Management Trust (the Trust) under the Wellington Park Act 1993.
The Commission's review functions are narrow in scope, and are limited to consideration of the Trust's report about the comments received and how the Trust has responded to the issues raised. The Commission cannot approve, amend or refuse the draft management plan.
The Commission may hold a hearing to assist in its review. However, this is not a review of the draft management plan itself. The Commission reports directly to the Trust and then publishes notification of that report in the Gazette and a daily newspaper circulating in the area.
After the Commission submits its report, the Trust considers the Commission's comments, and submits the draft plan or an altered draft plan to the Governor for approval.