Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

PASTORAL LAND ACT - SECT 29

The functions of the Board are:

(a) to report regularly to, and as directed by, the Minister, but in any case not less than once a year, on the general condition of pastoral land and the operations of the Board;

(b) to consider applications for the subdivision or consolidation of pastoral land and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to them;

(c) to plan, establish, operate and maintain systems for monitoring the condition and use of pastoral land on a District or other basis;

(d) to assess the suitability of proposed new pastoral leases over vacant Crown land;

(e) to direct the preparation, and monitor the implementation, of remedial plans;

(f) to monitor, supervise or cause to be carried out work in relation to the rectification of degradation or other damage to pastoral land;

(g) to monitor the numbers and effect of stock and feral and other animals on pastoral land;

(h) to monitor and administer the conditions to which pastoral leases are subject;

(j) to make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the administration of this Act;

(k) to hear and determine all questions, and consider and make recommendations on all matters, referred to it by the Minister; and

(m) such other functions as are imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or as directed by the Minister.