Subdiv 4Miscellaneous

Subdivision 4 — Miscellaneous

12. Secretary to Council 17

Part III — Functions and powers

13. Functions of Commissioner 18

14. Duties of Commissioner 18

15. Special powers of Commissioner 19

16. Functions of Council 19

17. Coordination of works of Government departments in respect of land degradation and soil conservation and reclamation 20

18. Powers to Government departments and public authorities 21

19. Commissioner may advise as to dealing with Crown land 21

19A. Alteration of covenants etc. of certain leases etc. 22

20. Carrying out of works by Minister or Commissioner 23

20A. Minister may make certain advances and payments 23

21. Power of entry 23

21A. Work in relation to State forests and timber reserves 25

Part IIIA — Land conservation districts

Division 1 — Constitution of land conservation districts and appointment and functions of district committees

22. Soil conservation districts 26

23. Constitution and membership of district committees 28

24. Functions of district committees 30

25. Power to co‑opt certain persons 31

Division 2 — Rating and finance

25A. Imposition of rate or service charge 31

25AA. Use of money raised by service charge 35

25B. Assessment, collection and payment of rate or service charge 35

25C. Land Conservation Districts Account 38

25D. Advances by Treasurer 40

25E. Application of Financial Management Act 2006 and Auditor General Act 2006 41

25F. Commissioner’s report 41

25G. Commissioner’s annual estimates 41

Part IV — Soil conservation reserves

26. Soil conservation reserves 43

27. Minister to manage soil conservation reserves 44

28. Offences in relation to soil conservation reserves 44

29. Execution of works for land degradation 45

29A. Vesting of works in public authority 45

30. Leasing of land in soil conservation reserves 46