19EStatements of obligations of Authorities

19E Statements of obligations of Authorities

(1) The Minister may—

(a) issue a statement of obligations to an Authority specifying obligations that the Authority has in performing its functions under this Act or exercising powers it has under this Act; or

(b) amend, vary or revoke a statement of obligations after complying with subsection (5).

(2) The Minister must not issue, amend, vary or revoke a statement under subsection (1), unless the Minister has first consulted with the Minister administering Part 10 of the Water Act 1989.

(3) A statement of obligations may include provisions relating to—

(a) standards as to the performance of any such functions;

(b) requirements as to community consultation in performing any such functions.

(4) An Authority must comply with a statement of obligations that applies to that Authority.

(5) The Minister must not amend or vary a statement of obligations unless—

(a) the Authority has agreed to the proposed amendment or variation; or

(b) the Minister has—

(i) given the Authority notice in writing of the proposed amendment or variation; and

(ii) considered any written submission made by the Authority in response to the notice.

(6) The Minister must cause a notice of—

(a) the making and issue of a statement of obligations to an Authority; or

(b) the amendment, variation or revocation of a statement of obligations—

to be published in the Government Gazette.

S. 19F inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 154, amended by No. 48/2021 s. 130 (ILA s. 39B(1)).