South Australian Repealed Acts South Australian Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
22—Establishment of regions
(1) The Governor may,
by proclamation made on the recommendation of the Minister, divide the State
into Natural Resources Management Regions .
(2) The Minister must,
in formulating a recommendation for the purposes of subsection (1)
—
(a) give
attention to the nature and form of the natural environment and give
particular attention to water catchment areas and biogeographical regions; and
(b) take
into account relevant economic, social, cultural and local government
boundaries or areas.
(3) The Governor may,
by subsequent proclamation made on the recommendation of the Minister—
(a) vary
the boundaries of any NRM region;
(b)
abolish an NRM region (on the basis that a new division is to occur).
(4) If a proclamation
is being made under subsection (3)
, the Governor may, by the same or a subsequent proclamation, make provision
for any transitional or consequential matter, including for the transfer,
apportionment or adjustment of property, assets, rights, liabilities or
expenses as between any relevant regional NRM boards or the alteration or
revision of any plan under this Act (and any such proclamation will have
effect according to its terms and despite any other provision of this or any
other Act, or any law, agreement or arrangement).
(5) The Minister must,
before a proclamation is made under subsection (3)
, give each peak body notice of the proposed proclamation under that
subsection and give consideration to any submission made by any peak body
within a period (being at least 21 days) specified in the notice.
(6) Wherever an
NRM region is established under this section, or the boundaries of an
NRM region are varied under this section, the Minister must furnish a report
on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament.