Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PARKS AND WATER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO 13 OF 2024) - SECT 38

Section 18

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18     Controller of Water Resources

    (1)     The Minister may, by Gazette notice, appoint a person to be the Controller of Water Resources.

    (2)     The Controller has the functions conferred on the Controller under this Act and the powers necessary to perform those functions.

18A     Staff and facilities of Controller

    (1)     The Chief Executive Officer must provide the Controller with staff and facilities to enable the Controller to properly exercise or perform the Controller's powers and functions.

    (2)     A staff member provided to the Controller under subsection (1) is subject only to the direction of the Controller in performing duties for the Controller.

18B     Minister may direct Controller

    (1)     The Minister may direct the Controller generally in relation to a matter under this Act other than the following:

    (a)     a decision about a particular licence under section 45, 49, 60, 63, 67, 71G, 71H, 71M, 71R or 74;

    (b)     a decision about a particular permit under section 41;

    (c)     an approval under section 105(1A).

    (2)     In the performance of the Controller's functions and exercise of the Controller's powers, the Controller is subject to a direction under subsection (1).