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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 46

46—Establishment of groups

        (1)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards must, by notice in the Gazette, establish an NRM group for each area established under Division 1.

        (2)         A notice under subsection (1) must—

            (a)         identify the area in relation to which the NRM group is established; and

            (b)         assign a distinctive name to the NRM group.

        (3)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards may, in a notice under subsection (1), limit or restrict the functions or powers of an NRM group under this Act (and any such provision will have effect according to its terms).

        (4)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette—

            (a)         vary a notice under this section (including by making a variation to any provision of the notice that applies under subsection (3));

            (b)         abolish an NRM group (on the basis that the relevant area is being abolished under Division 1).

        (5)         Subject to subsection (6)(b), a notice relating to an NRM group under subsection (4) may provide that the property, assets, rights or liabilities of the local NRM group will vest in or attach to—

            (a)         the Crown; or

            (b)         a Minister; or

            (c)         another NRM authority; or

            (d)         any other agency or instrumentality of the Crown; or

            (e)         with the agreement of the relevant person or body, a person or body specified in the notice,

(and any such notice will have effect according to its terms and despite any other Act, law, agreement or arrangement).

        (6)         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)         in the case of proposed action under subsection (5), not proceed without the specific approval of the Minister; and

            (c)         comply with any guidelines prepared by the Minister.



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