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Council a copy of the suggestions that he or she referred to the Director with the plan. The Chairperson may, within 14 days after receiving a copy of the suggestions, make representations to the Director in relation to the suggestions.".

14. Paragraph 11(21)(b):

Omit all the words after "Director", substitute:

"and:

   (i) in the case of a plan of management in respect of a park or reserve wholly or partly within the Northern Territory:

(A) by the Conservation Commission; and

      (B) if the park or reserve is also wholly or partly within a prescribed area—by the relevant Chairperson; and

    (ii) in the case of a plan of management in respect of the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens—by the Chairperson of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council.".

SCHEDULE 2—continued

15. Subsection 11(22):

Omit the subsection, substitute:

"(22) In this section:

prescribed area means:

    (a) an area situated wholly or partly within the Region, and for which an Aboriginal Land Council has been established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976; or

    (b) the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens.

relevant Chairperson means:

    (a) in relation to a prescribed area wholly or partly within the Region—the Chairperson of the Aboriginal Land Council for the area; or

    (b) in relation to the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens—the Chairperson of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council.".

16. After subsection 14(2):

Insert:

"(2A) If, in respect of the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens, a difference of opinion arises between the Chairperson of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council and the Director as to whether the Director is performing functions or exercising powers in accordance with a plan of management, the Minister must appoint a person (whom the Minister considers to be suitably qualified and in a position to deal with the matter impartially) to inquire into the matter."

17. Section 14B (definition of "relevant Land Council"):

Omit the definition.

18. Section 14B:

Insert:

"relevant Council means:

    (a) in relation to Aboriginal land in the Region—the Aboriginal Land Council established under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 for the area in which the land is situated; or

    (b) in relation to the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens—the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council.".

19. Paragraph 14C(1)(b):

Omit "relevant Land Council", substitute "relevant Council".

SCHEDULE 2—continued

20. Subsection 14C(6):

Omit "relevant Land Council", substitute "relevant Council".

21. After subsection 16(4):

Insert:

"(4A) When performing functions and exercising powers with respect to the Jervis Bay National Park or the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens, the Director must, from time to time, consult