This legislation has been repealed.
(1) A regional NRM
board may, by notice in the Gazette, designate an area within its region as an
area within which an NRM group will operate.
(2) The relevant
regional NRM board may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette—
(a) vary
the boundaries of an area established under this section;
(b)
abolish an area established under this section.
(3) If a regional NRM
board takes action under subsection (2)
, the board may, with the approval of the Minister, by notice in the Gazette,
make provision for the transfer, appointment or adjustment of property,
assets, rights, liabilities or expenses as between any specified NRM
authorities (and any such notice will have effect according to its terms and
despite any other Act, law, agreement or arrangement).
(4) Subsection (3)
does not limit or derogate from the powers of the Minister under another
section of this Act.
(5) A
regional NRM board must, before publishing a notice under subsection (1)
or (2), give any constituent council for the area, and Primary Producers SA
Incorporated and the Conservation Council of South Australia, notice of the
board's intention to publish a notice under the subsection and give
consideration to any submission made by the relevant body within a period
(being at least 21 days) specified in the notice.
(6) Two or more
regional NRM boards may jointly establish an area under this section (on the
basis that the area of the group will include parts of the areas of each of
the boards).
(7) A
regional NRM board must, in connection with the operation of this
section—
(a)
consult with the Minister before taking action under this section; and
(b)
comply with any guidelines prepared by the Minister.