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Better protection for Pitt Water wetlands

10/05/2013

Improved stormwater management is one of a number of strategies that will help the long-term conservation of the habitat and migratory birds of the Pitt Water Nature Reserve between Cambridge and Sorell.More

Planned burn for Flinders Island

02/05/2013

The Parks and Wildlife Service wish to advise that fire management burns are planned to be undertaken when conditions are suitable, during May 2013, at Badger Corner, Strzelecki National Park on Flinders Island.More

Strategic fuel reduction burn for the East Coast

16/04/2013

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) advises East Coast residents that a large fuel reduction burn is planned at Douglas-Apsley National Park on Wednesday 17 April, and Thursday, 18 April, subject to weather conditions.More

Legislation

The Parks and Wildlife Service operates under the:

National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002 (this partially replaces the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970)

In addition there are a number of other State and Federal Acts which may be delegated to staff of the Parks and Wildlife Service:

Aboriginal Relics Act 1975

Crown Lands Act 1976

Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995

Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 (Federal legislation)

Nature Conservation Act 2002 (this partially replaces the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970)

Threatened Species Protection Act 1995

Whales Protection Act 1988