Consultation on proposed Amendments to the protected area estate
The Department of Environment and Science is proposing to make amendments to the protected area estate, including an amendment for the continuation of recreational fishing and crabbing which have historically occurred within the tidal creeks and waterways of Eurimbula National Park, and is seeking views in consideration of the Human Rights Act 2019, including Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural rights.
The amendments proposed to be made are as follows:
Tenure | Local Government Area | Details of proposal |
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Eurimbula National Park / Unallocated State Land | Livingstone Shire Council | Dedicate:
Expansion of:
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Comment regarding the proposed amendments to the protected area estate must be in writing and directed to qpwsacquisitions@des.qld.gov.au or the Department of Environment and Science, Strategic Acquisition, PO Box 15187, City East, QLD, 4002.
Comments received by 15 July 2023 will be considered by the department.
Amendments to the protected area estate under the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 and the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2017 are administered by the Department of Environment and Science.