(1) The TSRA must formulate, and revise from time to time, a plan to be known as the Torres Strait Development Plan (the Plan ).
(2) The aim of the Plan is to improve the economic, social and cultural status of Torres Strait Islanders, and Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area.
(3) The Plan must outline the strategies and policies that the TSRA intends to adopt in order to implement the Plan, including, but not limited to, a marine strategy for the Torres Strait area.
(4) Each Plan must relate to a period of at least 3 years and not more than 5 years.
(5) The TSRA must review the Plan regularly.
(6) The TSRA must perform its functions under this section in consultation with the Minister.
(7) Without limiting the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 , the TSRA Chief Executive Officer must ensure that copies of the Plan as in force from time to time are available for inspection and purchase at each office of the TSRA.
(8) The TSRA Chief Executive Officer must cause notice of the publication of the Plan to be published in the Gazette .