South Australian Repealed Acts South Australian Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) The functions of
the Minister under this Act are—
(a) to
keep the state and condition of the natural resources of the State under
review; and
(ab) to
prepare and maintain the State NRM Plan, and to keep under review the extent
to which regional NRM plans and policies and practices adopted or applied by
NRM authorities are consistent with the State NRM Plan; and
(b) to
develop or co-ordinate policies relating to natural resources management, to
promote sound management programs and practices for the use, development or
protection of the natural resources of the State, and to develop and apply
policies relating to the control of animals and plants to protect public
health and safety, the natural environment, and primary production within the
State; and
(c) in
relation to the application of this Act with respect to the
Murray-Darling Basin, and as far as reasonably practicable—
(i)
to act to integrate the administration of this Act with
the administration of the River
Murray Act 2003 ; and
(ii)
to promote the integration or co-ordination of policies,
programs, plans and projects under this Act with relevant activities
undertaken under the River
Murray Act 2003 ; and
(d) to
conduct and support research into the preservation, protection, management,
enhancement, restoration or rehabilitation of the State's natural resources;
and
(e) to
compile, maintain and update information in relation to the State's
natural resources; and
(ea) to
convene forums on a State-wide basis to discuss natural resources management
issues, and to promote public awareness of sound natural resources management
practices; and
(f) to
promote public awareness of the importance of the State's natural resources
and to encourage the conservation of those resources; and
(g) to
promote the pursuit of the objects of this Act by State and local government
bodies, the private sector and the public, and to promote the application of
the various principles and duties prescribed by this Act; and
(h) to
promote the integration or co-ordination of policies, programs, plans and
projects insofar as they are relevant to the proper management, use or
protection of the State's natural resources; and
(i)
to ensure that appropriate consideration is given to
NRM plans when decisions are being made with respect to the allocation of
resources; and
(j) such
other functions assigned to the Minister by or under this Act.
(a)
prescribe the kinds of information to which subsection (1)(e)
applies; and
(b)
require persons or bodies referred to in the regulations to provide the
Minister with information of that kind that is in their possession; and
(c)
specify the kind or kinds of information to which subsection (3)
applies.
(3) If a person has
provided information of a kind to which this subsection applies (see subsection (2)(c)
) under subsection (2)(b)
, the Minister—
(a) must
seek the consent of the person who provided the information to make it
publicly available and must make it publicly available if consent is given;
(b) must
not disclose that information to another person without the consent of the
person who provided it.
(4) Without limiting
any other power of the Minister, the Minister may direct an NRM authority or
authorities to observe policies and comply with standards specified by the
Minister in relation to the gathering, recording and keeping of information.
(5) If the Minister
gives a direction to an NRM authority under this Act (other than a direction
that, in the opinion of the NRM authority, is of minor significance taking
into account its function and powers), the NRM authority must cause a
statement of the fact that the direction was given to be published in its next
annual report.
(6) The Minister must,
in acting in the administration of this Act, seek to act fairly and reasonably
and recognise the need to enhance and support sustainable primary and other
economic production systems.