Transboundary Protected Areas for Peace and Co-operation - IUCN

Appendix 6
3.2 To co-operate in the best-practice management of the areas listed in
Schedule 1 to achieve the following objectives:
a) protection of the unique mountain landscapes;
b) protection of the natural and cultural values specific to the Australian
Alps;
c) provision of outdoor recreation and tourism opportunities that encourage
the enjoyment and understanding of alpine and sub-alpine
environments; and
d) protection of mountain catchments.
4. The parties further agree to the following working arrangements.
The Agencies mentioned in Schedule 1 and the Commonwealth Director of
National Parks and Wildlife (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the
Agencies”) will participate in the following working arrangements:
4.1 The Agencies will consult in the preparation of management plans for each
area or in amendments to existing plans, and shall aim to ensure that
management plans provide for complementary policies and management
practices throughout the Australian Alps national parks;
4.2 The Agencies will consult on matters of resource data collection, policy
formulation and, where possible and appropriate, will co-operate in joint
actions and other operations relevant to the co-ordinated protection of the
values of the Australian Alps national parks;
4.3 The Agencies will exchange information, ideas and expertise relevant to the
protection of the nationally important values of the Australian Alps national
parks, and will co-operate in the training of staff to manage the Australian
Alps national parks;
4.4 The Agencies will co-operate in the enhancement and monitoring of public
awareness about the Australian Alps national parks;
4.5 The Agencies will co-operate to provide opportunities for public participation
in the management of the Australian Alps national parks; and
4.6 Each Agency will, within the areas for which it has management responsibility,
strive to adopt complementary recreation management policies and
where appropriate provide recreation facilities and services to enable
visitors to effectively use adjacent areas listed in Schedule 1.
5. A liaison committee (known as the Australian Alps Liaison Committee) will be
formed in which each Agency will be represented by a senior officer. The function
of this committee will be to co-ordinate the development and implementation of
co-operative work programs and other arrangements under this Memorandum of
Understanding.
6. The Australian Alps Liaison Committee will ensure:
6.1 That a three-year Strategic Plan is submitted to the Ministers through Heads
of Agencies for approval, and will be accompanied by a review of the
implementation of the previous Strategic Plan;
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