(1) The Swan Valley
Strategic Leadership Group has the following functions —
(a) to
give information to the Minister on matters relating to the Swan Valley,
including —
(i)
the protection of the Swan Valley as a productive
agricultural region within the Perth metropolitan region; and
(ii)
the promotion and marketing of horticulture, viticulture,
tourism, hospitality, hobby farming and equestrian activities in the Swan
Valley; and
(iii)
the enhancement and protection of the cultural heritage,
built heritage, recreation and landscape values of the Swan Valley;
(b) to
prepare reports or other documents in relation to any of the matters referred
to in paragraph (a);
(c) to
comment on any proposed Swan Valley Planning Scheme or proposed amendment of
the Swan Valley Planning Scheme;
(d) to
comment on any proposed policies, schemes or instruments under the
Planning and Development Act 2005 or another written law that affect the Swan
Valley;
(e) to
provide direction and support to public authorities, industry, commerce and
the community in relation to the Swan Valley and furthering the objects of
this Act;
(f) any
other functions given to the Swan Valley Strategic Leadership Group by this
Act or another written law.
(2) It is not a
function of the Swan Valley Strategic Leadership Group to provide advice or
comments, or to prepare reports or other documents, in relation to particular
applications for approval of subdivision or development in the Swan Valley.
(3) The Swan Valley
Strategic Leadership Group may do all things necessary or convenient to be
done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.