South Australian Consolidated Acts (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.