112C   Preparation of plans of management for marine mammals

(1)  The Director-General may cause plans of management to be prepared for the management of populations of marine mammals.

(2)  A plan of management may deal with the following matters:

(a)  population distribution and abundance of marine mammals,

(b)  threats to the survival of species of marine mammals, populations of species of marine mammals or individual marine mammals,

(c)  research and strategies related to the conservation and protection of marine mammals,

(d)  educational activities which promote an appreciation of the value of marine mammal life or which relate to the conservation and protection of marine mammals,

(e)  international agreements or agreements between the States and the Commonwealth relating to marine mammals.