Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory

Category: Organisation
Binomial Name: Northern Territory Government
Sub Category:Statutory Body
Place:
State/Country:Northern Territory, Australia
URL: http://www.nt.gov.au/ipe/pwcnt/
Summary Information:
The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory was formed after the restructuring of the former Conservation Commission in July 1995. The Commission is responsible for planning and developing the Territory’s system of terrestrial and marine parks and reserves, along with other land. It manages 91 parks and reserves for conservation and the provision of high quality nature-based tourism and recreational experiences for visitors.
Detailed Information:
The Commission undertakes original research into Northern Territory flora and fauna and implements management programs and develops policies and strategies for the conservation, utilisation and management of flora and fauna throughout the Northern Territory. An appointed Board of Commissioners has legislative responsibility for the strategic direction of all Commission activities, and includes Government, Aboriginal, tourism, pastoral, scientific and conservation representatives. The Commission has an annual expenditure of $35 million and over 400 staff. The Commission’s operations are split into three regions - Northern (Darwin), Katherine, and Southern (Alice Springs) with the headquarters located in Palmerston.

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    • Organisation
  • Barranyi Aboriginal Corporation
  • Conservation Land Corporation
    • Event
  • Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Protected Area Management Plan
  • Garig Gunak Barlu National Park Plan of Management
    • Legislation
  • Cobourg Peninsula Aboriginal Land and Sanctuary Act 1981 (NT)
  • Cobourg Peninsula Aboriginal Land, Sanctuary and Marine Park Act 1996 (NT)
  • Parks and Wildlife Commission Act 1980 (NT)
  • Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park Act 1989 (NT)
  • Parks and Reserves (Framework for the Future) Act 2003 (NT)
    • Place
  • Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area
  • Angus Downs Joint Management Indigenous Protected Area
  • Northern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area
  • Barranyi National Park
  • Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
  • Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
  • Kakadu National Park
    • Case Law
  • The Alyawarr, Kaytetye, Warumungu, Wakay Native Title Claim Group v Northern Territory of Australia (2004) 207 ALR 539; [2004] FCA 472
    • Policy/Strategy
  • Parks and Reserves (Framework for the Future) Bill 2003

    • Glossary

    Statutory Body
    Created:Thursday, 28 November 2002
    Modified:Thursday, 6 January 2005

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