New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL LANDS PROTECTION ACT 1998 - SECT 16

16 Functions of Policy Council

(1) The Policy Council has such functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Policy Council has the following functions:

(a) the determination of general policies to be implemented by authorities for the protection of rural lands,

(b) the determination of primary policies to guide the State Council in carrying out its functions,

(c) the selection on merit, and appointment, of members of the State Council,

(d) the provision of advice on any specified matter referred to it by the Minister, the State Council or an authority,

(e) carrying out such other functions relating to the administration of this Act as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Minister.

(3) The Policy Council cannot employ any staff.