Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

PASTORAL LAND ACT 1992 - SECT 29

The functions of the Board are:

        (a)     to report regularly to, and as directed by, the Minister, but in any case not less than once a year, on the general condition of pastoral land and the operations of the Board;

        (b)     to consider applications for the subdivision or consolidation of pastoral land and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to them;

        (c)     to plan, establish, operate and maintain systems for monitoring the condition and use of pastoral land on a District or other basis;

        (d)     to assess the suitability of proposed new pastoral leases over vacant Crown land;

        (e)     to direct the preparation, and monitor the implementation, of remedial plans;

        (f)     to monitor, supervise or cause to be carried out work in relation to the rectification of degradation or other damage to pastoral land;

        (g)     to monitor the numbers and effect of stock and feral and other animals on pastoral land;

        (h)     to monitor and administer the conditions to which pastoral leases are subject;

        (ha)     to consider and determine applications for permission to use pastoral land for a non-pastoral purpose in accordance with Part 7;

        (j)     to make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the administration of this Act;

        (k)     to hear and determine all questions, and consider and make recommendations on all matters, referred to it by the Minister; and

        (m)     such other functions as are imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or as directed by the Minister.