Transboundary Protected Areas for Peace and Co-operation - IUCN

Transboundary Protected Areas for Peace and Co-operation
6.2 That a co-operative work program is developed consistent with the Strategic
Plan for each financial year;
6.3 That a regular review of progress towards implementing the program is
undertaken during the financial year to which it relates;
6.4 That an annual report is submitted to the Ministers, through Heads of
Agencies at the end of each financial year;
6.5 Within the capacity of individual Agency budgets, Agencies will contribute
funds to be managed by the Liaison Committee for the approved works
program under the Memorandum of Understanding. The Liaison Committee
may enter into cost-sharing arrangements with one or more State/Territory
for projects within the works program; and
6.6 In managing projects under the approved works program, parties agree that a
nominated Agency may oversee the implementation of a particular project
and act on behalf of other Agencies in the execution of legal contracts and
similar arrangements.
7. The Liaison Committee may invite managers of other alpine and sub-alpine parks,
conservation reserves or relevant bodies to participate in specific cooperative
programs where benefits from consistent management of alpine and sub-alpine
environments are expected.
8. This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force on and from the day
and year written above and may be amended or terminated at any time by mutual
agreement of the parties.
9. The parties may agree to the inclusion within Schedule 1 of any national park,
nature reserve, wilderness area or other compatible conservation reserve containing
alpine and sub-alpine ecosystems or communities.
10. The parties further acknowledge that this Memorandum of Understanding shall
not give rise to legal obligations between their respective governments, except as
described in Clause 6 above.
Schedule 1
Areas comprising the Australian Alps National Parks
Area
Victoria
Alpine National Park
Snowy River National Park
Avon Wilderness
Mt Buffalo National Park (added 6/11/98)
New South Wales
Kosciuszko National Park
Brindabella National Park (added 21/6/96)
Scabby Range Nature Reserve
Bimberi Nature Reserve
Australian Capital Territory
Namadgi National Park
Agency responsible for management
Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria
Parks Victoria
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Environment ACT
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