Principles of stock route network management
97 Principles of stock route network management
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.
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