Notice inviting comments on the draft Booderee National Park Management Plan 2026-36

Administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Subsection 368(5)

NOTICE INVITING COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT BOODEREE NATIONAL PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN 2026-36


The Director of National Parks (Director) and the Booderee Board of Management (Board) have prepared a draft management plan for Booderee National Park. Once finalised, the new management plan will guide the management of Booderee National Park for 10 years, replacing the current management plan which expired on 19 November 2025.

Members of the public are invited to comment on this draft management plan.

The previous Booderee National Park Management Plan 2015-2025 can be found here: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/parks-heritage/national-parks/booderee-national-park/publications/booderee-national-park-management-plan-2015-2025.

Comments received in response to this notice will be considered by the Director in accordance with section 368(1)(e) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and will be provided to the Minister for the Environment and Water, in accordance with section 370 of the EPBC Act, together with:

  • The Director and the Board’s views on the comments, and
  • The proposed final management plan for the Minister’s approval, including any revisions in response to comments received.

Any comments received in response to this notice and provided to the Minister which have not been given effect to or actioned in the management plan will be laid before the House of each Parliament under section 371(3) of the EPBC Act.

Where to find the plan

The draft management plan, along with more information is available from  https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/booderee-national-park-management-plan-2026-36.

How to comment

Comments must be received no later than 9 PM AEST on 07 April 2026, and should be submitted through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Have Your Say Portal at: https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/.

 

Comments received after 07 April 2026 will not be considered in preparing the draft management plan.

 

 

Privacy notice

If you choose to make a submission to this consultation process, we will collect personal information about you. Please review this notice before submitting your response.

The Director is subject to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. In carrying out its responsibility for managing Commonwealth reserves, the Director is assisted by Parks Australia, a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). 

The Privacy Act regulates how the Director (“we” or “us”) may collect, use, disclose and store personal information. We also hold personal information in accordance with the Archives Act 1983 (Cth).

We use technology by Converlens Pty Ltd to provide this consultation service and website. Our contractual arrangements require Converlens to comply with the Privacy Act and store data securely in Australia.

What personal information will be collected

Personal information means information or an opinion about an individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether or not it is true or recorded in material form.

Sensitive information is a subset of personal information and attracts a higher level of privacy protection. Sensitive information includes information or opinions about an individual's racial or ethnic origin (e.g. Indigeneity), a political opinion or association, religious beliefs or affiliations, trade or professional associations and memberships, a criminal record and health information.

By submitting a response to the consultation process, you consent to the Director collecting your personal information (which also includes sensitive information) provided in your response to the consultation process. This may include:

  • your name, address, email address and telephone number;
  • information about your racial or ethnic origin;
  • your opinions about the management of Booderee National Park and how the proposed management may impact you or your business;
  • your organisation (if relevant);
  • any other personal information (including sensitive information) provided by you in response to the consultation process.

How we will use and disclose your personal information

The Director will use any personal information (including sensitive information) provided in your submission to:

  • Contact you about your response to the consultation process, including for further information, feedback or to conduct a survey either by us or our representative.
  • Inform you about the outcomes of the consultation process and/or other matters that we consider may be relevant to you.
  • The personal information (including sensitive information) provided by you in response to the consultation process will be disclosed to staff in the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the Board, the Minister for the Environment and Water and the Minister’s office for the purpose of:

-          finalising a new Booderee National Park Management Plan; and

-          informing you about the outcomes of this consultation process and/or other matters that we consider may be relevant to you;

  • The Director may be required to outline any comments made to the Minister under Division 4 of Part 15 of the EPBC Act. Any comments that have not been actioned in the management plan may also be presented to each House of Parliament under section 371(3) of the EPBC Act.

We will not use or disclose personal information without your consent, except where authorised or required by law.

Public disclosure

Your submission, including any personal or sensitive information contained within, may be published or made publicly available in compliance with section 371(3) of the EPBC Act, and where otherwise authorised or required by law.

We reserve the right to edit, and/or not consider or publish submissions that contain potentially offensive, defamatory or irrelevant material.

Submissions marked as confidential may be disclosed on a confidential basis as authorised or required by law.

Anonymous submissions

You can provide an anonymous submission. However, this means we cannot contact you about your submission, the consultation process, or other matters relevant to you. It may also limit our ability to take your submission into account.

Personal information of other individuals

If you need to include personal information about another individual in your submission, you will need to inform that individual of the contents of this statement and obtain their consent to us collecting their personal information.

Privacy Policy and Contact Us

For more information on how we handle personal information, how to access or correct your personal information, and how to make a complaint, see our Privacy Policy at https://www.dcceew.gov.au/parks-heritage/national-parks/parks-australia/privacy-policy.

The Coverlens privacy policy is available at https://converlens.com/privacy.html.

If you have a question about this privacy notice, please use the Contact Us link on our website at https://parksaustralia.gov.au/about/contact-us/.

 

Further information

 

Further information on Booderee National Park and the management plan is available at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/parks-heritage/national-parks/booderee-national-park.

 

Dated: 02/03/26

 

 

Rob Hanlon

Chief Operating Officer

Parks Australia

Overview

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) was enacted to provide for the protection of the environment, particularly in relation to matters of national environmental significance. This Act addresses the need for a comprehensive framework to manage and protect Australia's biodiversity and environmental heritage. The EPBC Act was established by the Parliament of Australia to safeguard the environment by providing mechanisms for the assessment and approval of activities that may impact the environment. In this context, the Act invites public comments on the draft management plan for Booderee National Park, which will guide the park's management for the next decade. Public participation is encouraged to ensure that the management plan reflects community input and addresses relevant environmental concerns.

Scope and Application

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) governs the creation and consultation process for the Booderee National Park Management Plan 2026-36, a document that will guide the management of Booderee National Park for the next decade. The Act applies to the Director of National Parks and the Booderee Board of Management, who are responsible for preparing the draft management plan. The draft management plan is open for public comment, and submissions are due by 9 PM AEST on 07 April 2026. Submissions must be submitted via the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Have Your Say Portal, and late submissions will not be considered. The Act also outlines the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information provided by individuals during the consultation process, subject to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. Submissions, including personal information, may be published or made publicly available in compliance with the EPBC Act and where otherwise authorised or required by law. The EPBC Act extends its jurisdiction to national parks and other protected areas within Australia's territory, and in this case, the Act applies to Booderee National Park. The Act does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds for the preparation or consultation process of the Booderee National Park Management Plan 2026-36. However, it is worth noting that the Act does allow for the creation of subordinate instruments that may further define the application of the Act. The Act also provides for the consideration of comments received during the consultation process in preparing the final management plan, and for the disclosure of comments to the Minister for the Environment and Water and the relevant parliamentary committees.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) relevant to this notice concern the development and approval of a management plan for Booderee National Park (subsection 368(5)). Specifically, the Director of National Parks and the Booderee Board of Management have prepared a draft management plan, which will guide the management of the park for the next ten years. The public is invited to comment on this draft. The comments received will be considered by the Director in accordance with section 368(1)(e) of the EPBC Act and will be provided to the Minister for the Environment and Water, along with the Director and Board’s views on the comments and the proposed final management plan for the Minister’s approval (section 370). Any comments not given effect in the management plan will be tabled in each House of Parliament (section 371(3)). The obligations and requirements imposed by the Act include the duty of the Director to consider public comments on the draft management plan and provide these, along with the Board’s views and the final plan, to the Minister. The Director is also required to collect and handle personal information provided by the public in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. The public is required to submit their comments by the specified deadline and provide any personal information as requested. If providing personal information about another individual, the submitter must inform that individual and obtain their consent. The Act also outlines potential consequences for non-compliance. Although the notice does not explicitly state penalties for breaches, the EPBC Act generally provides for a range of civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance with its provisions. These can include fines and imprisonment, the specifics of which would depend on the nature and severity of the breach. For instance, unauthorised collection, use, or disclosure of personal information can attract penalties under the Privacy Act, including substantial fines for corporations. In summary, the notice invites public comment on a draft management plan for Booderee National Park, outlines the process for handling these comments, and specifies the obligations and privacy considerations for both the public and the Director. The consequences for non-compliance with the EPBC Act and Privacy Act can include civil and criminal penalties.

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