Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389:body:0:p35
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unauthorised boat arrivals land during the period of operation of this plan. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has primary responsibility for managing unauthorised boat arrivals to Australia and its territories, and works with agencies such as the Australian Federal Police to undertake tasks associated with the arrival of unauthorised vessels at Cocos (Keeling) Islands (including North Keeling Island) and processing of asylum seekers. Parks Australia works with these agencies to provide coordinated responses to such incidents in the park.

The Commonwealth is primarily responsible for the delivery of state government type services in the territory, including under the applied laws of Western Australia. Agencies of the Western Australian government provide services under applied laws, under service delivery agreements with the Commonwealth. Functions and powers under the applied laws have been delegated to Western Australian government officials.

Issues
    * Some park management, conservation and tourism issues relevant to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands can only be effectively addressed through cooperative approaches.

What we are going to do

Policies
    6.1.1           Members of the PKNPCMC (or their nominated representatives) will be given the opportunity to visit the park at least once per year in the company of park staff.

    6.1.2           In relation to significant park management issues, the Director will consult, as appropriate, with relevant stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Territory Administration, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council, the PKNPCMC, and local community and tourism groups.

    6.1.3           The program of rescue and care of injured and orphaned juvenile birds in the community may be continued to heighten awareness of environmental protection.

Actions
    6.1.4           Maintain the PKNPCMC as the primary liaison mechanism with the local community for significant issues relating to park management.

    6.1.5           Share information and work with the community and other stakeholders in relation to park conservation issues relevant across the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and other issues of mutual interest. This may include:

       (a)    participating in consultative and advisory groups or forums

       (b)    establishing or participating in awareness-raising and information-sharing forums

       (c)     consulting the community and other stakeholders in relation to specific issues.

    6.1.6           Work with relevant stakeholders and organisations to develop partnerships and whole-of-government approaches for implementing this plan and addressing regional conservation issues and other issues of mutual interest.

    6.1.7           Implement strategies to increase community and stakeholder involvement in contributing to the management of the park. This may include employing and training island residents and supporting appropriate volunteer activities, including eco-tourism related volunteer activities.

    6.1.8           In cooperation with relevant government agencies, as needed, develop and implement procedures for detecting, minimising and rectifying the impacts of any unauthorised boat arrivals (see also Section 5.1, Visitor access and use).

    7.                 Business management

Objective
    * Appropriate actions are implemented to