57Regulations concerning special areas

57 Regulations concerning special areas

57 Regulations concerning special areas

(1) The regulations may make provision about special areas, including the following—

(a) charges or payments for the abstraction of water in a special area,

(b) the abstraction, use, pollution or contamination of water in a special area,

(c) the issue of approvals by the Secretary to engage in activities in a special area,

(d) the giving of directions by the Secretary in relation to engaging in activities in a special area.

(1A) The Secretary may delegate the Secretary’s functions under regulations made under subsection (1)(c) or (d) to—

(a) an employee of the Department of Planning and Environment, or

(b) a person prescribed by the regulations.

(2) A regulation made under this section prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with a statutory instrument made under another Act, including an environmental planning instrument within the meaning of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

s 57: Am 2023 No 7, Sch 1.11.