National Parks Advisory Council Annual Report 2012 Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment Melbourne, September 2012

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Front cover: , Wilsons Promontory National Park (Photo: Brian Martin) Foreword

The year started for Council with news of the re-opening Work has already commenced to gather information on of the State’s flood affected national parks. Council was these issues, and they will remain on Council’s agenda to pleased to see the level of government investment and help prepare future advice. commends the work done by Parks Victoria and VicRoads to provide access for visitors to the parks so soon after One way Council keeps abreast of current issues and such events. challenges facing park staff, and gains insights on key management issues is by visiting parks and meeting with The ever-present challenge of controlling feral animals stakeholders. and invasive species was highlighted with the count of brumbies in Barmah National Park, the discovery of a new This year Council was pleased to be able to visit Wilsons species of Hawkweed in the Alpine National Park, and the Promontory National Park, Tarra-Bulga National Park and discovery and subsequent removal of the Northern Pacific Heads Marine National Park. Council was able Seastar in Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory National Park. to view and discuss issues such as flood recovery works, Council has a watching brief on these issues and made a joint management and the management of marine parks. submission to the Victorian Government’s Invasive Plants In October 2011 I attended a seminar on Fire and and Animals Policy Framework. Such incidents underline Biodiversity in Victoria organised jointly by the Victorian the need for constant vigilance by park staff and the National Parks Association and the Royal Society of public, and the importance of ongoing monitoring and Victoria. The requirement to protect human life and control programs. property from bushfires, and at the same time conserve Council acknowledges the benefits that will flow from the biodiversity, is a major challenge for public land Parks and Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2012. management. This was followed up by a presentation The Act will expand Victoria’s parks and reserves system to Council on the Department of Sustainability and by approximately 10 000 hectares, mostly land under the Environment’s prescribed burning program by the then National Parks Act 1975. Of particular note, the creation Director, Planned Burning, Mr Duncan Pendrigh. of Lake Tyers State Park, will fulfil an undertaking in the In its role of providing advice to the Minister on proposals Gunaikurnai Recognition and Settlement Agreement under for the granting of leases and earth resource consents in the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010. The 2012 Act national parks, Council considered two proposals during also recognises Aboriginal heritage through the renamed the year: a lease for the operation and maintenance Kara Kara National Park. of the Princess Margaret Rose Cave and campground Council was pleased to welcome to its December meeting in Lower Glenelg National Park; and an earth resource the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, The consent for an existing quarry in the Great Otway National Hon Ryan Smith MP, and his adviser, Mr Hugh Thomas. Park. Council also provided advice to the Minister on the The Minister discussed current government priorities in the Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission Inquiry into environment portfolio and sought comment from Council Unlocking Victorian Tourism. members on how Council might focus its activities and I wish to thank the Department and Parks Victoria for provide advice on key strategic issues. The Minister later their continuing support of Council, and the members wrote to Council confirming a request for advice in the of Council for their ongoing work and contribution of following areas: expertise to Council’s deliberations so that it can ably fulfil • implementation of the Integrated Planning Framework its role and functions. for forests and parks • delivery of commitments in existing management plans for national parks • implementation of joint management of national parks Dr Charles Lane with Traditional Owners. Convenor 1 July 2012

1 Contents

Foreword 1

The Council 3 Statutory responsibilities 3

The Act 3 The parks system 3

Membership 4 Composition 4 Current members 5

Council activities 6

Program 6

Advice to the Minister 6

Lease – Lower Glenelg National Park 6 Earth resource consent – Great Otway National Park 6 Other advice 7 Request for advice from the Minister 7 Submissions 7 Corporate governance 7 Field visits 8 Wilsons Promontory National Park 8 Tarra-Bulga National Park 8 Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park 9 Attendance at forums 9 Presentations to Council 9

Administration 11 Expenditure 11 Whistleblowers Protection Act 11 Freedom of Information Act 11 Acknowledgements 11 The Council

The National Parks Advisory Council (Council) is established The Act under section 10 of the National Parks Act 1975 (the Act). In 2011-12, the responsible Minister was The Hon Ryan The Act governs the protection, use and management of Smith MP, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Victoria’s parks system. It provides a strong framework (the Minister). for ensuring that the use and management of the parks are compatible with the long-term maintenance of their Statutory responsibilities natural and cultural values. Under section 11 of the Act the functions of Council are to: The Secretary to the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is responsible under the Act for • advise the Minister generally in relation to the ensuring the appropriate management of parks in administration of the Act and on particular matters in accordance with the Act. Parks Victoria (PV), established relation to that administration on which its advice is under the Parks Victoria Act 1998, manages the parks sought by the Minister under a management agreement with the Secretary.

• advise the Minister on any proposed excision from a The parks system park referred to it by the Minister As at 30 June 2012, there were 138 parks and reserves, • submit to the Minister within three months after each with a total area of nearly 3.45 million hectares managed year ending on 30 June a report on the performance of under various provisions of the Act. These areas comprised its functions during that year 45 national parks, three wilderness parks, 25 state parks, 13 marine national parks, 11 marine sanctuaries, 11 In addition to these functions, the Minister is required to marine and/or coastal parks or reserves, 15 other parks seek advice from Council in relation to the granting of: and reserves, and 15 non-scheduled areas. In addition, • certain leases within parks, under sections 19(2), there were 19 wilderness zones and 22 remote and natural 30AAA and 31AA of the Act areas within 13 national parks, and four designated water supply catchment areas within three national parks. • consents in relation to various earth resources tenements and operations within parks, under section 40(3) of the Act.

3 Membership

Composition Council consists of ten members of whom:

• one is the Secretary to the DSE or his or her nominee

• one is the Director of National Parks (defined under the Act as the Chief Executive Officer, Parks Victoria)

• eight are appointed by the Governor in Council, of whom:

- two must be persons with skills or experience relating to the preservation and the protection of parks - one must be a person who is a professor or teacher of ecology, biology or earth science at a university in Victoria - one must be a person with experience in local government who resides in a municipality in which there is a park - four must be persons (at least two of whom reside outside the metropolitan area) with experience in matters affecting the interests of the community.

Council members, executive officer and Parks Victoria staff at Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, April 2012 (Photo: Philip Moors)

4 Current members The members of Council on 30 June 2012 were:

Dr Charles Lane (Convenor) – a metropolitan resident and continues to be involved in a large-scale land with experience in matters affecting the interests of the rehabilitation project linking rural national parks. community Dr Brian Martin – a person with skills or experience Dr Lane holds a number of public and private board relating to the preservation and protection of parks positions, and has a strong background in committee work, including experience in chairing and community Dr Martin is a Director of Shearwater Associates Pty engagement from both government and philanthropic Ltd, a consulting practice specialising in planning, perspectives. He brings to Council his international environment and heritage. He has 30 years experience experience of research, natural resources management and in senior management with the Commonwealth and community engagement in land management, including State governments, including national and international with Indigenous communities. negotiations on environmental policy, natural area planning and natural resource program management. He Mrs Heather Gee – a person with experience in local brings to Council an extensive experience in planning and government who resides in a municipality in which there management of protected areas. is a park Dr Philip Moors – a person with skills or experience Mrs Gee was a Councillor with the Macedon Ranges Shire relating to the preservation and protection of parks where she was also active in the areas of catchment and land management. She now resides on the Mornington Dr Moors is the Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Peninsula and has been a member of Crib Point – Stony Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. He has extensive experience Point Foreshore Committee of Management. in conservation and land management, including park management, at the state, national and international Mr John Gray – a rural resident with experience in levels. He also brings to Council many years’ experience matters affecting the interests of the community as a scientist in the field of ecology, conservation and Mr Gray has lived adjacent to the Goulburn River red management of mammals and birds. gum forests for the past 50 years where he has served Dr Mary-Jane Rogers – a rural resident with experience as a municipal Councillor for nearly three decades, a in matters affecting the interests of the community government appointee and elected member of two water and sewerage instrumentalities and a former Dr Rogers is an active member of the Shepparton/ member of catchment and land protection and Goulburn Valley community. She has been involved in catchment management authority (CMA) boards. Mr a range of community groups, including in the areas of Gray continues to be involved with the management of a environment and community use of parks. Dr Rogers is recreation reserve, community radio and a CMA irrigation also a part-time scientist with the Department of Primary implementation committee. Industries and brings to Council many years of experience in natural resources management issues and their effects Mr Gary Howell – Nominee of the Secretary to the DSE on the rural community. Mr Howell is Director, Strategy Branch within the Forests Dr John Sherwood – a university professor or teacher of and Parks Division, DSE. ecology, biology or earth science Dr Bill Jackson – Director of National Parks Dr Sherwood is an Honorary Associate Professor at Deakin Dr Jackson is the Chief Executive of Parks Victoria. University’s Warrnambool campus. He has extensive experience in the area of earth science, marine and Mr Lance Jennison – a rural resident with experience in freshwater science and environmental management. He matters affecting the interests of the community brings to Council a sound knowledge of terrestrial and Mr Jennison is a resident of Bacchus Marsh. He has marine ecosystems. He is a member of both the Glenelg– qualifications and experience across business, government, Hopkins Catchment Management Authority and the public safety, risk and emergency management. He brings Western Coastal Board. to Council his 30 years experience of natural resource management and his involvement in environmental and community groups. He is a board member of the Port Philip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority

5 Council activities

Program years (comprising an initial two year term and a further five year term). Council structures its work program according to its statutory responsibilities, provides advice required on key Section 19(2)(b) of the Act provides that, after consultation government investigations, policies and strategies, and with Council, the Minister may, in respect of a park which fulfils its corporate governance responsibilities. is not a wilderness park, grant to a person a tenancy of a camping ground or building in the park for a period not During the year, Council provided advice to the Minister exceeding seven years at such rent and subject to terms on a range of issues, including governance policies. It and conditions as the Minister determines. developed a formal work plan and a process to assess its annual performance, and participated in a remuneration The lease area includes the visitor information centre review. The Minister attended one Council meeting and, which serves as the cave entrance and acts as the major as a result of the discussion, later requested advice from public interface for visitor information including housing Council on three major policy issues. an auditorium, point of sale for cave tours, souvenirs, light refreshments and other items. It also comprises Council also continued to take a close interest in on- three motor huts, 11 camp sites, seven caravan sites, a ground park management issues through field visits, basic toilet block with hot and cold showers and a camp discussions with Parks Victoria field staff and regular kitchen. briefings by Parks Victoria and Departmental staff. Development of the integrated parks and forests planning Parks Victoria proposed a number of conditions regarding framework, the prescribed burning program, management the operation and management of the site which Council of marine parks and the development of the management supported. plan for parks in south-west Victoria were also considered in Council meetings. Council supported the granting of the lease.

During 2011–12, Council held six meetings and visited Earth resource consent - Great Otway National Park three national parks. At its meeting on 3 February 2012, Council considered the proposal for the granting of a Ministerial consent Council meetings under section 40 of the Act for an extractive industry work authority under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable • Meeting 257 5 August 2011 Development) Act 1990 for works to remove stone from • Meeting 258 13 October 2011 an existing quarry within the Great Otway National Park • Meeting 259 2 December 2011 for a period of 20 years. The authority was to grant • Meeting 260 3 February 2012 ongoing access to Aireys Inlet Stone. The quarry is located • Meeting 261 19 April 2012 on Bambra Road, inland from Aireys Inlet. • Meeting 262 1 June 2012 The quarry is less than one hectare in size and has been Advice to the Minister in operation since the 1960s. At the time of the national park’s creation, section 40(1AA)(e) was inserted in the Lease - Lower Glenelg National Park Act to enable the Minister to consent to the continued At its meeting on 5 August 2011, Council considered a operation of the quarry. The consent would be subject to proposal for the granting of a lease to Holdsworth Haulage a detailed work plan which addresses regular reporting Pty Ltd, as trustee of The Simoluke Trust, for the operation to the Minister, safeguards regarding contaminants and and maintenance of the Princess Margaret Rose Cave sediments, protection of other environmental and cultural and campground complex which lie within Lower Glenelg heritage values and satisfactory rehabilitation of the site at National Park. The lease would be for a total of seven the cessation of mining.

6 Council gave qualified support to the granting of the cultural and historic features, and (for three parks) the consent subject to: protection of water supply catchment areas. Parks are also set aside for public enjoyment, recreation and education, • regular reporting on performance against the Work Plan but only in so far as these activities do not detract from • a review of the Work Plan after five years to ensure the primary purpose of conservation, and the provision of that the natural, social and cultural values of the nature-based tourism facilities and services, both within surrounding park are being protected and adjacent to parks, should be assessed on this basis.

• no transfer of ownership during the proposed 20 year Request for advice from the Minister period The Minister wrote to Council in January 2012 requesting specific advice on the following matters: • a realistic bond being set to cover the cost of rehabilitation • implementation of the Integrated Planning Framework for forests and parks • no further approvals of this type being granted in the Great Otway National Park. • delivery of commitments in existing management plans for national parks Other advice • implementation of joint management of national parks Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission Inquiry with Traditional Owners. In March 2011, the Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission (VCEC) released a draft report, Unlocking These issues were addressed in Council’s work plan for Victorian Tourism, for public consultation. The Inquiry 2011-12. Due to the complexity and ongoing nature of the reported on: issues this work will likely continue in 2013 and beyond.

• State and local regulatory barriers to the development Submissions of the tourism industry and the creation of new tourist infrastructure, particularly in localities with substantial Council wrote to Biosecurity Victoria making comment on growth potential the draft policy frameworks for Invasive Marine Pests and Invasive Fish and Freshwater Invertebrates. • opportunities to improve the management of State assets to better meet the needs of the tourism industry Corporate governance without compromising their primary management Council continued to develop corporate governance objectives protocols during the year. The following policies were • the impact of international and domestic aviation policy considered and the procedures adopted: on the Victorian tourism industry and broader economy, • Council meeting and decision-making and any implications for policy positions that the Victorian Government might adopt in its own right or • Council code of conduct present to the Commonwealth Government. • board meetings and decisions Council considered the draft report and, in August 2011, advised the Minister that there were significant • conflict of interest implications for the management of national parks in the recommendations of the report, and that there • dispute resolution had not been sufficient public consultation during its • gifts, benefits and hospitality preparation. Council was concerned that without broader discussion the ultimate result might be a lack of consensus • performance assessment process. on, and little community support for, the report’s recommendations. A twelve month work program was also developed. This flowed from the Minister’s request for advice and Council also advised that the primary purpose for the identification of key management issues for the park estate. reservation of national parks is the conservation of natural,

7 Field visits Council members were also briefed on, and inspected, a proposed tourism development on freehold land on the Wilsons Promontory National Park - 13 October 2011 Yanakie Peninsula near the northern boundary of the Wilsons Promontory National Park is the oldest and one national park. Council noted that, on the information of the most popular national parks in Victoria. It is located provided, the proposed development should not impact in South and is the southern-most tip of the on park values and would provide accommodation services Australian mainland. The park is home to a wide range which should reduce development pressure on Tidal River. of plants and animals and is renowned for its spectacular This form of development has often been recommended coastal scenery. It offers outstanding opportunities for day as an alternative to over-development of facilities within and overnight walks and other forms of recreation. It has a national parks. large campground and a range of roofed accommodation and other facilities at Tidal River. Marine protected areas The marine area adjacent to Wilsons Promontory National The park sustained extensive damage after an extreme Park contains two marine national parks (including the storm and flood event in March 2011 which required largest in Victoria), one marine reserve, one marine park closure of many facilities and areas of the park. Tidal River and three marine and coastal parks. was reopened in September 2011 but many areas of the park were still closed for rehabilitation at the time of the Council noted the program of engagement with the visit. community and the development of partnerships with key interest groups which would enhance management of the Council members inspected the rehabilitation work that marine parks. had been undertaken in and adjacent to Tidal River but noted that there was much work still to be done. Council Other management issues concluded that: Parks Victoria is conducting a major scientific adaptive management program to analyse the causes of decline of • the performance of Parks Victoria staff during and the grassy woodlands on the Yanakie section of Wilsons after the floods had been exemplary, the emergency Promontory National Park and to devise methods to management plan had worked and that no serious re-establish this ecosystem. This section of the park was injuries or fatalities had been sustained originally open woodland, with well spaced trees and a • control of recovery operations had been retained by largely grassy understorey. This area has now changed to district managers but that specialist teams had been a dense shrubland of tea-tree and wattle which excludes assembled and brought in for particular tasks many native plants and animals. These changes are thought to have occurred due to clearing, grazing, altered • the destruction of infrastructure had provided the fire regimes, removal of natural predators and introduction opportunity to do a fundamental re-assessment of the of non-indigenous animals. need for and the proper location of facilities Research indicates that management to restore the grassy • several ‘iconic’ walks from Tidal River would remain woodlands should be based on appropriate burning, closed for at least six months and visitors to the park management of grazing by native and introduced animals, may need to be educated about the range of walks eradication of foxes and cats, and engagement of the available community to enlist support for the program.

• the northern end of the park, formerly lightly visited, Council noted that this is an excellent example of had become more popular while the southern portion the application of scientific research to guide park of the park was closed. It would now be promoted more management decisions and supported the program of as, for example, a place to view wildflowers adaptive management to determine the best form of environmental management for this part of the park. • emergency management procedures may need to be revised in the light of climate change with the likelihood Tarra-Bulga National Park - 14 October 2011 of more extreme weather events and more frequent Tarra-Bulga National Park is located approximately 200 wildfires kilometres east of Melbourne in the of • the government had been supportive in securing . This small park protects about 2000 resources for flood recovery. ha of remnant fern-filled gullies, giant mountain ash and ancient myrtle beech forest. Three picnic areas are situated

8 within the park, at the visitor information centre and in to facilitate more efficient management of marine the Tarra Valley and Bulga sections of the park. There is a protected areas. network of walking tracks and an impressive suspension bridge near the visitor centre. Visitor use focuses on Council also recognised the following issues: picnicking, passive recreation and the enjoyment of nature. • evidence-based management requires baseline The Gunaikurnai Recognition and Settlement Agreement knowledge of each marine protected area (MPA) formally recognises the Gunaikurnai people as the and that the current knowledge base for the marine traditional owners of much of Gippsland. The agreement environment is poor. Council noted the extensive habitat was made under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act mapping being undertaken by Parks Victoria and a 2010 and is the first such agreement under that Act. The related program to increase knowledge of the marine agreement includes transfer of ten parks and reserves to environment the Gunaikurnai to be jointly managed by the Gunaikurnai • community engagement is critical in ensuring the and the State, rights for traditional purposes and funding effectiveness of managing MPAs. It is encouraging to see for economic development and cultural strengthening. The that some volunteer groups are taking an active role in parks to be transferred include Tarra-Bulga National Park. park protection by organising friends groups to play a Council noted that the involvement of the local community role in monitoring and caring for their particular area in park management is actively encouraged and that • illegal activities in MPAs are still a major problem and the visitor centre is staffed by volunteers. The new Parks Victoria is making efforts to better identify the facilities at Tarra Valley picnic area improve visitor amenity boundaries of MPAs and taking a tougher stance on considerably and have been undertaken sensitively to enforcement incorporate the original architectural style and features. • the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park has become Council acknowledged that the development of joint increasingly popular for recreational divers. While this management arrangements with the Gunaikurnai will represents added pressure on the park it also offers an present considerable challenges to the Indigenous opportunity for people to learn about the values of the community and to park managers and that success will park and help to protect it. not be achieved overnight. It will be necessary to manage community expectations and have a realistic view of how Attendance at forums quickly things can be achieved. Council members attended various forums to better Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park - 19 April 2012 understand issues relevant to policy that will inform future Victoria’s marine national parks and marine sanctuaries advice to the Minister: were established nearly 10 years ago. These ‘no take’ areas • The Fire and Biodiversity Symposium sponsored by occupy approximately 5.3% of Victoria’s marine waters. the Victorian National Parks Association and the Royal Victoria was the first jurisdiction in the world to establish a Society of Victoria representative system of highly protected ‘no take’ marine protected areas. • The DSE research seminar Indigenous People and Planning Systems: Comparative findings from Victoria, Council visited Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and British Columbia, Canada which is located between Point Lonsdale and Point Nepean, and includes the Portsea ‘Big Hole’ and Popes • The Parks Forum conference Parks Beyond Boundaries Eye. Council noted that: which discussed new ideas and emerging issues in park management. • the March 2011 recommendations of the Victorian Auditor-General’s report on Environmental Management of Marine Protected Areas have been or are in the Presentations to Council process of being addressed by Parks Victoria Presentations given to Council by DSE, Parks Victoria and other interested parties provided important input to • Parks Victoria has allocated staff and funds to support Council’s work and assisted in greater understanding of the management of marine parks and will report park management issues relevant to Council’s role. through end-of-year reports Table 1 provides details of the presentations to Council. • Parks Victoria is developing cooperative agreements with DSE and the Department of Primary Industries

9 Table 1: Presentations and briefings to Council in 2011-12

Title Presenter Date

Presentations at meetings

A framework for managing Victoria’s forests and Ben Churchill, DSE 5 August 2011 parks

Commercial leases on public land Alan Farquhar and Andrew Minack, PV

Lease proposal Lower Glenelg National Park: Alan Farquhar, PV Princess Margaret Rose Cave and Campground

VCEC Tourism Inquiry Bun Bunting, DSE

Earth consent application: Bambra Road Quarry, Ben Fahey, DSE 3 February 2012 Great Otway National Park

The DSE prescribed burning program Duncan Pendrigh, DSE

Marine protected areas Ian Walker, Mark Rodrigue, Steffan Howe and 19 April 2012 Lachlan Jackson, PV

Ngootyoong Gunditj, Ngootyoong Mara: the Brian Doolan, PV 1 June 2012 South West Management Plan

Report on current park management plan status Ian Walker, PV and commitments

Presentations during the field visit to Wilsons Promontory and Tarra-Bulga National Parks

Off-park nature-based tourist development Rob Black, Craig Campbell, Helen Dixon, Roger 13 October 2011 Fenwick, Andrew Marshall and Jim Whelan, PV Marine national park and reserve management

Flood and storm recovery Paul Stampton and Christian Stefani, South Marine national parks Gippsland Shire

Relationship with Traditional Owners

Adaptive management at the Yanakie Isthmus Johno Parkinson, Tootell property

Working with Traditional Owners Andy Gilham and Mark Riley, PV 14 October 2011

Gippsland parks management issues

Presentations during the field visit to Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park Ian Walker, Mark Rodrigue, Steffan Howe and 19 April 2012 Lachlan Jackson, PV Management issues

10 Administration

Expenditure Freedom of Information Act DSE provides Council with a part-time executive officer Council is an agency under the Freedom of Information to support its work. Council complied with departmental Act 1982 and it complies with the procedures prescribed policies in performing its functions throughout the under which members of the public may gain access reporting period. Financial and other information relating to information held by agencies. A decision to release to the Financial Management Act 1994 is included in the information is made by an authorised officer. DSE annual report for 2011-12. The authorised officer is the DSE Freedom of Information Table 2: Expenditure incurred by Council Manager, Mr Luke Brown (03) 9637 8585. in undertaking its responsibilities

2010–11 2011–12 An application fee applies. The fee from 1 July 2012 is $25.10. Meeting fees $12 510 $14 608 Other operating expenses $22 327 $19 275 Acknowledgements Total $34 837 $33 883 Council would like to thank Executive Officer, Whistleblowers Protection Act Ms Di Marshall, for all the diligence and good grace she has displayed in the role, and wish her well in her The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 is designed to new work within the Department of Sustainability and protect people who disclose information about serious Environment. Council warmly welcomes Ms Dianne Payne wrongdoing within the Victorian public sector and to who commenced as Executive Officer in June 2012. provide a framework for the investigation of these matters. Council also thanks DSE and Parks Victoria staff for The Protected Disclosure Coordinator for DSE acts as providing information at Council meetings and on field an agent for Council to receive disclosures under the visits to parks. Their commitment to parks is vital to the Whistleblowers Protection Act, and applies departmental protection of the State’s parks system. procedures in managing disclosures. Disclosures may also be made directly to the Ombudsman. The contact details Further copies of this report and information on Council for the Protected Disclosure Coordinator and Ombudsman can be obtained from: are: Executive Officer Jennifer Berensen National Parks Advisory Council Manager Privacy and Ombudsman Liaison c/- Land and Fire Group Department of Sustainability and Environment Department of Sustainability and Environment PO Box 500, East Melbourne VIC 3002. Level 2, 8 Nicholson Street Telephone: 9637 8697 East Melbourne VIC 3002. Facsimile: 9637 8128 www.dse.vic.gov.au Email:[email protected]

No disclosures were made to the Coordinator in relation to Council.

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