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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203). > > **s 57:** Am 2023 No 7, Sch 1.11.