sec.109ALimit on number of operating authorities

### sec.109A Limit on number of operating authorities The maximum number of operating authorities under this Act is the number prescribed under a regulation. For this Act, operating authorities of the number prescribed under subsection (1) are declared to exist. Subsection (4) applies if the Minister intends to recommend to the Governor in Council the making of a regulation that will change the maximum number of operating authorities to a number that is greater than the number prescribed under the first regulation made under subsection (1) . Before making the recommendation, the Minister must have regard to whether the population of the State has grown. s 109A ins 2003 No. 41 s 21 (sec.109A-ssec.1) The maximum number of operating authorities under this Act is the number prescribed under a regulation. (sec.109A-ssec.2) For this Act, operating authorities of the number prescribed under subsection (1) are declared to exist. (sec.109A-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if the Minister intends to recommend to the Governor in Council the making of a regulation that will change the maximum number of operating authorities to a number that is greater than the number prescribed under the first regulation made under subsection (1) . (sec.109A-ssec.4) Before making the recommendation, the Minister must have regard to whether the population of the State has grown.