sch.61-sec.7Meaning of eligible entity

### sch.61-sec.7 Meaning of eligible entity Each of the following is an eligible entity — a local government; a natural resource management organisation; a regional development authority committee; a regional organisation of councils. In this section— natural resource management organisation means an entity established to manage, protect and preserve the natural resources of a particular area or region of the State. Desert Channels Group, Fitzroy Basin Association Regional Development Australia Charter means the document of that name made by the Commonwealth Minister responsible for regional development on 28 July 2023 and published on the website of Regional Development Australia. regional development authority committee means a committee— established by the Commonwealth Government to represent a particular region or area of the State; and that operates in accordance with the Regional Development Australian Charter. regional organisation of councils means an entity established to represent 2 or more local governments within a particular region or area of the State. (sch.61-sec.7-ssec.1) Each of the following is an eligible entity — a local government; a natural resource management organisation; a regional development authority committee; a regional organisation of councils. (sch.61-sec.7-ssec.2) In this section— natural resource management organisation means an entity established to manage, protect and preserve the natural resources of a particular area or region of the State. Desert Channels Group, Fitzroy Basin Association Regional Development Australia Charter means the document of that name made by the Commonwealth Minister responsible for regional development on 28 July 2023 and published on the website of Regional Development Australia. regional development authority committee means a committee— established by the Commonwealth Government to represent a particular region or area of the State; and that operates in accordance with the Regional Development Australian Charter. regional organisation of councils means an entity established to represent 2 or more local governments within a particular region or area of the State. - (a) a local government; - (b) a natural resource management organisation; - (c) a regional development authority committee; - (d) a regional organisation of councils. - (a) established by the Commonwealth Government to represent a particular region or area of the State; and - (b) that operates in accordance with the Regional Development Australian Charter.