New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT ACT 1998 - SECT 36

36 Requirement to enter into certain memoranda of understanding

(1) The SCA is required to enter into memoranda of understanding respectively with the regulatory agencies referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of "regulatory agencies" in section 35. The following subsections of this section apply in relation to such a memorandum of understanding, and do not apply to memoranda of understanding with other regulatory agencies.

(2) A memorandum of understanding is to be of the nature referred to in the operating licence.

(3) The SCA is to enter into a memorandum of understanding with each regulatory agency as soon as practicable (but within 6 months) after the SCA is granted the operating licence.

(4) A memorandum of understanding is to be reviewed, and amended or replaced, at such times and in such circumstances as are agreed on between the SCA and the regulatory agency concerned or as are determined by the Minister.

(5) If the SCA and a regulatory agency are not able to enter into, or agree on a term of, a memorandum of understanding, the memorandum is to be entered into in accordance with the procedures determined by the Premier or is taken to be entered into in such terms as are determined by the Premier.