New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT ACT 1998 - SECT 7

7 Board

(1) There is to be a Sydney Catchment Authority Board.

(2) The Board is to consist of:

(a1) the Chief Executive, and

(b) not fewer than 4 and not more than 8 members appointed by the Minister:

(i) one of whom is to be a nominee of the NSW Farmers’ Association, and

(ii) one of whom is to be a nominee of the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales, and

(iii) one of whom is to be a person (selected by the Minister) who is an elected councillor of a local government area within the catchment area.

(3) The persons appointed by the Minister must each or together have expertise in the areas of protection of the environment and public health, and such other expertise as the Minister considers necessary in order to realise the objectives of the SCA.

(4) The Minister is to advertise publicly for nominations for appointment to the Board (including nominations for appointment under subsection (2) (b) (iii)).

(5) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Board.