South Australian Consolidated Acts

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 48

48—Composition of NRM groups

        (1)         An NRM group consists of up to 7 members appointed by the relevant regional NRM board or boards, being persons who collectively have, in the opinion of the board or boards, knowledge, skills and experience determined by the board or boards to enable the NRM group to carry out its functions effectively.

        (2)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards must, before making an appointment under subsection (1)—

            (a)         place a notice in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the relevant region inviting expressions of interest for appointment to the NRM group within a period prescribed by the regulations, and then take into account any such expressions received within the relevant time; and

            (b)         consult with—

                  (i)         any constituent council for its region that is also a constituent council for the area of the NRM group; and

                  (ii)         the South Australian Farmers Federation Incorporated; and

                  (iii)         the Conservation Council of South Australia.

        (3)         The Chief Executive of the Department must ensure that a copy of a notice under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) is published on the Department's website within 2 business days after being published under that paragraph.

        (4)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards must ensure—

            (a)         that a majority of the members of an NRM group reside within the relevant NRM region or regions; and

            (b)         that a majority of the members of an NRM group are engaged in an activity related to the management of land.

        (5)         At least 1 member of an NRM group must be a woman and at least 1 member must be a man.

        (6)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards must appoint a suitable member of an NRM group to be the presiding member of the group.

        (7)         The relevant regional NRM board or boards may appoint a suitable person to be the deputy of a member of an NRM group.

        (8)         A deputy may act as a member of an NRM group during any period of absence of the member in relation to whom the deputy has been appointed.

        (9)         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.