Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p128
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
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Character Range: 371401–374533

adaptive management. Reviewing priorities and approaches based on new knowledge, outcomes and changing environments is essential in ensuring that Kakadu is well managed and the park values are maintained. To facilitate this there is a need to develop and review timeframes and priorities for implementing this plan, and to review and update the strategies and plans that support this management plan.

This plan does not set specific measures for performance indicators, instead it provides for the development of a Performance Monitoring Plan that will determine suitable measures for each performance indicator and thresholds for evaluating performance (see Section 9.10.9). The managers of the park will be required to report against the Performance Monitoring Plan on an annual basis and it may be reviewed in light of an improved understanding of the values of the park and potential threatening processes.

Management issues

    * To effectively monitor, evaluate and make informed decisions about prioritisation and the allocation of funding and resources, the Board needs to be provided with clear, accurate and regular information regarding implementation of this plan. To enable this, the collection and management of performance information in the park needs to be adequately resourced.

    * The ability to implement the plan is constrained by available resources.

Policies

     9.10.1          The Director may take actions covered by ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act, including actions related to species listed under Part 13 of the EPBC Act, that are otherwise prohibited by the EPBC Act where they are necessary to implement policies and actions in this plan, or where they are otherwise necessary for preserving or protecting the park, protecting or conserving biodiversity, or protecting persons or property in the park.

     9.10.2          Except in the case of emergency, the decision-making and evaluation of proposals prescribed in Sections 4.1 (Making decisions and working together) and 10 (Managing use of Kakadu) of this plan will apply to actions under Section 9.10.1.

     9.10.3          Priorities for implementation of the actions in this plan will be determined consistent with the Parks Australia Management Effectiveness Framework and by the need to:

        (a)      manage, communicate and understand the park's values

        (b)      ensure visitor safety

        (c)       provide opportunities for Bininj/Mungguy and respect Bininj/Mungguy aspirations

        (d)      work within the resources available

        (e)      ensure cost-effectiveness.

     9.10.4          Other plans and strategies developed for use in the park will be reviewed and updated at least every five years.

     9.10.5          Park work programmes, expenditure, staff learning and development plans, staff training and activities will be linked to implementing this plan and any other priorities as determined by the Board.

     9.10.6          The Park Manager will report quarterly to the Board on the implementation of this plan, park expenditure and performance indicators in a manner requested by