New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT ACT 1998 - SECT 31

31 Functions of Tribunal

(1) The functions of the Tribunal under this Division include the following:

(a) to ensure that the operational audit is prepared in accordance with the operating licence,

(b) to monitor, and report to the Minister on, compliance by the SCA with the operating licence,

(c) to monitor, and report to the Minister on, compliance by the SCA and by other public authorities with the provisions of the environmental planning instrument that was made pursuant to section 53 before its repeal and that are currently in force.

(2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to conferring other functions under this Division on the Tribunal, including, for example, monitoring and reporting on the activities of public authorities in and in relation to the catchment areas.

(3) The Tribunal must:

(a) inform the Minister about any failure of the SCA to meet operational standards or any other requirements imposed on the SCA under the operating licence, and

(b) provide advice to the Minister about any penalties or remedial action required as a result of the SCA’s performance under the operating licence.

(4) The Tribunal has such other functions under this Division as may be conferred or imposed on it by the operating licence.

(5) The Tribunal is to report annually to the Minister in accordance with the requirements of this Division.