National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council

The National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council is constituted under Section 23 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to provide advice to the Minister for Environment and Heritage, and the Secretary Department of Planning and Environment.

The Council provides independent, informed technical expert advice inclusive of stakeholder groups to the Minister on a wide range of strategic matters including proposed changes to legislation, draft plans of management of statewide significance, proposed long-term leases and licences (greater than 10 years), and high-impact or statewide issues impacting on the implementation of the Act.