Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Notice under subsection 368(2)
PROPOSAL TO PREPARE A DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN
NORFOLK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
AND NORFOLK ISLAND BOTANIC GARDEN
The current management plan for Norfolk Island National Park and Norfolk Island Botanic Garden will cease to have effect on 13 February 2018.
The Director of National Parks is proposing to prepare a draft of the next management plan for the National Park and the Botanic Garden. When finalised, this plan will guide management of the reserves for a period of 10 years.
The Director invites members of the public to comment on the proposal. Your comments will be considered when preparing a draft management plan for the park and botanic garden. When prepared, the draft plan will then be released for public comment for a period of not less than 30 days.
Please send your comments in writing by the closing date of 27 August 2017 to:
Email: norfolk.plan@environment.gov.au
or
Post: Mr Craig Doolan
Park Manager
PO Box 310
Norfolk Island
SOUTH PACIFIC 2899
Comments sent after the 27 August 2017 may not be taken into account in preparing the draft plan.
A brochure containing further information about the reserves and the management planning process is available at: https://www.environment.gov.au/resource/norfolk-have-your-say
For more information on Norfolk Island National Park and Norfolk Island Botanic Garden visit:
http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au
Judy West
A/g Director of National Parks
28 June 2017