ADELAIDE DOLPHIN SANCTUARY ACT 2005 - SECT 25
ADELAIDE DOLPHIN SANCTUARY ACT 2005 - SECT 25
25—Functions and powers of Minister
(1) The Minister has
the following functions under this Act:
(a) to
prepare and keep under review the ADS Management Plan;
(b) to
provide advice with respect to the approval of activities proposed to be
undertaken within the Sanctuary or that may have a direct impact on the
Sanctuary;
(c) to
consult with relevant persons, bodies or authorities, including indigenous
peoples with an association with the Sanctuary, about the goals or outcomes
that should be adopted or pursued in order to achieve or advance the objects
and objectives of this Act;
(d) as
far as reasonably practicable and appropriate, to act to integrate the
administration of this Act with the administration of other legislation that
may affect the Sanctuary;
(e) to
institute, supervise or promote programs to protect, maintain or improve the
Sanctuary;
(f) to
promote the undertaking of monitoring and research programs to collect data on
the state of the Sanctuary and other relevant information, and to assess and
apply other information relevant to the Sanctuary obtained from other programs
or sources;
(g) to
promote public awareness of the importance of a healthy Port Adelaide River
estuary and Barker Inlet;
(h) to
conduct or promote public education in relation to the protection, improvement
or enhancement of the Sanctuary;
(i)
to keep the state of the Sanctuary under review;
(j) to
undertake the enforcement of the general duty of care;
(k) such
other functions as are assigned to the Minister by or under this or any other
Act.
(2) The administration
of—
(a) this
Act; and
(b) the
Coast Protection Act 1972 ,
must be committed to the same Minister.
(3) The Minister has
the power to do anything necessary, expedient or incidental to—
(a)
performing the functions of the Minister under this Act; or
(b)
administering this Act; or
(c)
furthering the objects and objectives of this Act.