12Functions powers and duties of Authorities

12 Functions powers and duties of Authorities

(1) Each Authority has the following functions in respect of the region for which it has been appointed—

(a) to prepare a regional catchment strategy for the region and to co-ordinate and monitor its implementation;

(b) to prepare special area plans for areas in the region and to co-ordinate and monitor their implementation;

S. 12(1)(c) amended by Nos 23/2019 s. 121, 48/2021 s. 112(1).

(c) to promote the co-operation of persons and bodies involved in the management of land and water resources in the region, including representatives of specified Aboriginal parties, in preparing and implementing the strategy and special area plans and in furthering the objectives of this Act;

(d) to advise the Minister, and, if requested by any other Minister, that other Minister—

(i) on regional priorities for activities by and resource allocation to bodies involved in the management of land and water resources in the region; and

(ii) on guidelines for integrated management of land and water resources in the region; and

(iii) on matters relating to catchment management and land protection; and

(iv) on the condition of land and water resources in the region;

S. 12(1)(e) amended by No. 48/2021 s. 112(2).

(e) to promote community awareness and understanding of—

S. 12(1)(e)(i) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 112(2).

(i) the importance of land and water resources, their sustainable use, conservation and rehabilitation; and

S. 12(1)(e)(ii) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 112(2).

(ii) issues relating to catchment management;

(f) to make recommendations to the Minister about the funding of the implementation of the regional catchment strategy and any special area plan;

(g) to make recommendations to the Minister and the Secretary about actions to be taken on Crown land managed by the Secretary to prevent land degradation;

(h) to advise the Minister and provide information to the Minister on any matter referred to it by the Minister;

(i) to carry out any other functions conferred on the Authority by or under this Act or any other Act.

(2) Each Authority has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or as incidental to, the performance of its functions, including any function delegated to it.

(3) Subsection (2) is not to be taken to be limited by any other provision of this Act that confers a power on the Authority.

(4) Each Authority has the duties conferred on it by or under this or any other Act.