South Australian Repealed Acts

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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 23

23—Establishment of boards

        (1)         The Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, establish a regional NRM board for each NRM region.

        (2)         A notice under subsection (1) must—

            (a)         identify the region in relation to which the regional NRM board is established; and

            (b)         assign a distinctive name to the regional NRM board; and

            (c)         set out functions of the regional NRM board (if any) that are additional to the functions prescribed by this Act.

        (3)         The Minister may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette—

            (a)         vary a notice under this section (including by making a variation to the functions of the regional NRM board under subsection (2)(c) );

            (b)         abolish a regional NRM board (on the basis that the relevant region is being abolished under Division 1 ).

        (4)         A notice relating to a regional NRM board under subsection (3) may provide for any transitional or consequential matter, including—

            (a)         by providing that the property, assets, rights or liabilities of the board will vest in or attach to—

                  (i)         the Crown; or

                  (ii)         a Minister; or

                  (iii)         another NRM authority; or

                  (iv)         any other agency or instrumentality of the Crown; or

                  (v)         with the agreement of the relevant person or body, a person or body specified in the notice;

            (b)         by making provision with respect to any relevant regional NRM plan,

(and any such notice 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 publishing a notice under subsection (3) , give each peak body notice of the Minister's intention to publish a notice 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)         If the Minister assigns a function to a regional NRM board under subsection (2)(c) , the Minister must furnish a report on the matter to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament.

        (7)         The Minister must, before varying the functions of a regional NRM board under subsection (3) , consult with the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament.