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desired outcomes and objectives.

In February 2012 a notice was published inviting the public and relevant stakeholders to have their say towards the development of this plan. Seven formal submissions were received and the views expressed in those submissions were considered in the development of this plan.

The Kakadu National Park Board of Management (the Board) resolved that consultations be undertaken with Bininj/Mungguy on a clan-by-clan basis to seek comments on issues related to the management of the park. During the drafting stage of this plan, park staff conducted extensive consultations with over 128 Bininj/Mungguy during 14 participatory planning meetings. These meetings covered a range of park management issues including decision-making procedures; natural and cultural resource management; visitor management and park use; and Bininj/Mungguy employment. A number of Board meetings were also conducted to consider the development of the draft management plan and comments made by stakeholders. Appendix E summarises the consultations and planning timeframes undertaken in developing this plan.

Other stakeholder groups and individuals who were consulted during the preparation of this management plan include:

    * Kakadu Tourism Consultative Committee (KTCC) members

    * Kakadu Research and Management Advisory Committee (KRMAC) members

    * external natural and cultural resource management experts including Dr John Woirnaski,
      Dr Sandy Blair and Dr Sally May

    * Northern Land Council and local Aboriginal associations and corporations

    * neighbours and residents including the Nitmiluk National Park Board of Management and Energy Resources Australia

    * Amateur Fisherman's Association of the Northern Territory and Tourism NT

    * park staff.

On 3 December 2014 a draft version of this plan was released and a notice was published seeking comments from the public, relevant stakeholders and anyone with an interest in the park. The public comment period closed on 14 February 2015 and a total of 31 submissions were received. The comments contained in these submissions were considered when finalising this plan.

     2.2                 The planning framework
The framework of this plan is structured around two discrete elements

      Part C.           Managing Kakadu: actions the Director can and will do over the life of this plan.

         -            This part of the plan is structured around joint management, protecting the cultural and natural values of the park, developing and promoting Kakadu as a visitor destination, and increasing our understanding of the park's values. It sets out policies which will apply to the Director's activities over the life of the plan as well as describing the actions that will be taken towards achieving the outcomes described in the plan. Any policies relating to provisions of the EPBC Regulations that specifically apply to the activities of the Director in managing the park are also described.

      Part D.           Managing use of Kakadu: what park users need