NORTHERN TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO 27 OF 2018) - SECT 10 Part 2A inserted

NORTHERN TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO 27 OF 2018) - SECT 10

After section 24

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Part 2A     Statement of intent

24A     Statement of intent

    (1)     At least once every 2 years, the NT EPA must provide the Minister with a statement of intent for the next 2 years.

    (2)     The statement must specify the following:

    (a)     the NT EPA's priorities for the period covered by the statement;

    (b)     how the NT EPA's priorities relate to the objectives of the NT EPA;

    (c)     the nature and scope of the activities it intends to carry out to meet the NT EPA's priorities during the period covered by the statement;

    (d)     the manner in which the NT EPA's priorities contribute to the Territory's objectives in relation to environmental management and economic development.

    (3)     The statement may include any other matters the NT EPA considers appropriate.

24B     Making statement

    (1)     The NT EPA must consult with the Minister in the preparation of a statement of intent.

    (2)     A statement must be in writing and signed by the chairperson.

    (3)     A statement takes effect on the day on which it is accepted by the Minister.

    (4)     The Minister must accept a statement provided by the NT EPA unless the activities described in the statement are not consistent with the objectives of the NT EPA.

    (5)     A statement may be amended or revoked and replaced at any time by following the process in subsections (1) to (4).

24C     Publication

    (1)     As soon as practicable after a statement of intent is accepted by the Minister, the NT EPA must make a copy of the statement available to the public in the way it considers appropriate.

    (2)     The Minister must table a copy of the statement in the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after accepting the statement.

24D     Regard to statement of intent

The NT EPA must have regard to a statement of intent in exercising its powers and performing its functions.