14Functions of management committees

#### 14 Functions of management committees 14 Functions of management committees > > (1) The principal function of a management committee is to carry out the task for which it is appointed. > > > (2) The task for which a committee is appointed may include any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) to prepare a draft management plan for the whole or any part of the management area or of the water sources in the area, > > > > > (b) to review a management plan that is in force in the water management area, > > > > > (c) to investigate such matters affecting the management of the water management area as the Minister refers to it for investigation, > > > > > (d) to report to the Minister on such matters affecting the management of the water management area as the Minister refers to it for report, > > > > > (e) to advise the Minister on such matters affecting the management of the water management area as the Minister refers to it for advice. > > > (3) It is the duty of a management committee to exercise its functions consistently with the principles of ecologically sustainable development. > > **s 14:** Am 2004 No 39, Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\].