South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) A
regional NRM board may, by notice in the Gazette, designate an area within its
region as an area within which an NRM group will operate.
(2) The relevant
regional NRM board may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette—
(a) vary
the boundaries of an area established under this section;
(b)
abolish an area established under this section.
(3) If a
regional NRM board takes action under subsection (2), the board may, with
the approval of the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, make provision for the
transfer, appointment or adjustment of property, assets, rights, liabilities
or expenses as between any specified NRM authorities (and any such notice will
have effect according to its terms and despite any other Act, law, agreement
or arrangement).
(4)
Subsection (3) does not limit or derogate from the powers of the Minister
under another section of this Act.
(5) A
regional NRM board must, before publishing a notice under subsection (1)
or (2), give any constituent council for the area, and the South Australian
Farmers Federation Incorporated and the Conservation Council of South
Australia, notice of the board's intention to publish a notice under the
subsection and give consideration to any submission made by the relevant body
within a period (being at least 21 days) specified in the notice.
(6) Two or more
regional NRM boards may jointly establish an area under this section (on the
basis that the area of the group will include parts of the areas of each of
the boards).
(7) A
regional NRM board must, in connection with the operation of this
section—
(a)
consult with the Minister before taking action under this section; and
(b)
comply with any guidelines prepared by the Minister.