Submissions on the draft Yinggarda Conservation Estate draft joint management plan can be made during the public comment period to 5pm Friday 12 June 2026.

To ensure your submission is as effective as possible:

• be clear and concise
• refer your points to the page numbers or specific sections in the plan
• say whether you agree or disagree with any or all of the management objectives and strategies – clearly state your reasons, particularly if you disagree
• give sources of information where possible
• suggest alternatives for those aspects of the plan with which you disagree
• be respectful – submissions with abusive or racist comments will not be considered.

The joint management plan may be modified if a submission: 

• provides additional information of direct relevance to management
• provides additional information on affected user groups of direct relevance to management
• indicates a change in (or clarifies) government legislation or management policy
• proposes an alternative approach that was considered would better achieve the objectives for the planning area than that proposed
• indicates omissions, inaccuracies or a lack of clarity.

The joint management plan may not be modified if a submission: 

• clearly supports the plan
• addresses issues beyond the scope of the plan, or recommends the inclusion of detailed or prescriptive information that is not appropriate for a plan of this type
• refers to issues that are already noted within the plan or already considered during its preparation
• proposes an alternative approach, but the approach in the plan is still considered the best option
• contributes options that are not feasible (generally due to conflict with legislation, government or departmental policy, lack of resource capacity, or lack of knowledge to support decision-making)
• is based on unclear or factually incorrect information, or information that was unable to be validated
• makes general, open or neutral statements, or no change was sought.