Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00298:schedule:9:p3
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Provision Reference: sch 9 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 104698–107826

in marketing of wildlife products, and streamlining of permits and regulatory controls and enforcement.
    12. The parties agree that the management of parks and protected areas is largely a function of the States. The Commonwealth has a responsibility for parks and protected areas on its own land and any parks or protected areas it establishes in Australia's maritime areas (subject to any existing Commonwealth legislative arrangements in relation to maritime areas), and to assist the States with common concerns which have been identified by the Commonwealth and the States to have national implications.
    13. The parties agree that a representative system of protected areas encompassing terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine environments is a significant component in maintaining ecological processes and systems. It also provides a valuable basis for environmental education and environmental monitoring. Such a system will be enhanced by the development and application where appropriate of nationally consistent principles for management of reserves.
    14. The parties agree that the national approach to the conservation, protection and management of native species and habitats may include the addition of new areas to reserve systems and protected areas, some of which may be under multiple land use regimes, where such multiple land use does not adversely affect the prime nature conservation function of the reserve or protected area.
    15. The parties further recognise that the establishment and management of a reserve system is not in itself sufficient to ensure the protection of Australia's flora and fauna. Off‑reserve protection and management, particularly of remnant vegetation, are also required. The parties recognise the need for national co‑operation to ensure that remnants that are ecologically significant on a national scale are identified; management and protection arrangements are consistent across borders; research initiatives are co‑ordinated and not duplicated; and that off‑reserve protection activities complement the reserve system.
    16. The Commonwealth and the States agree to co‑operate in the development of actions outlined in this schedule and that the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council be the primary forum of all co‑ordination of nationwide nature conservation functions.

Annexure AReservation by the Northern Territory

Annexure A

RESERVATION BY THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

The Northern Territory in signing this Agreement notifies that it does not consider itself a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement on Road Transport entered into by the Commonwealth, States and the Australian Capital Territory, and accordingly is not bound by sub‑clause 5(vi) and clause 7 of Schedule 4 to this Agreement.

The Northern Territory further notifies its intention to enter into discussions with the other parties with the objective of securing the direct participation of representatives of the Northern Territory Government concerned with transport administration in any joint or collaborative processes among the Commonwealth, States