Stock Route Management Act 2002

The principles of stock route network management are as follows— Public awareness

• Public awareness and knowledge of the network’s multiple uses, environmental values and cultural values must be raised to increase the capacity and willingness of individuals to protect the network.

Commitment

• Effective management of the stock route network requires a long-term commitment by the community to management of the network.

Consultation and partnership

• Consultation and partnership arrangements between local communities, industry groups, State government agencies and local governments must be established to achieve a collaborative approach to stock route network management.

Management

• The stock route network must be managed—

to ensure it remains available for public use; and

to maintain and improve the network’s natural resources and travelling stock facilities for use by travelling stock and for other purposes.

Payment for use

• A person who benefits from using the network must pay a reasonable amount for its use.

Planning

• Stock route network management must be consistent at local, regional and State levels to ensure resources for managing the network are used to target management priorities.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Regular monitoring and evaluation of the network’s natural resources and travelling stock facilities is necessary to improve stock route network management practices.