Local Land Services Act 2013

The functions of a local board for a region are as follows—

to prepare a local strategic plan in respect of the delivery of local land services in the region,

to monitor the performance of Local Land Services in the region, including by reference to the local strategic plan,

to make recommendations to the Board in relation to the making of rates, levies and contributions on rateable and other land in the region,

to collect, collate, maintain, interpret and report information with respect to its functions,

to communicate, consult and engage with the community in developing plans and in respect of the delivery of programs and services by Local Land Services in the region,

to develop a strategy for engagement of the Aboriginal community in the region in respect of the provision of local land services,

to provide advice to the Minister,

to exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

A local board must exercise its functions in accordance with the policies, procedures and directions (however described) of Local Land Services.

A local board for a region may, with the agreement of a local board for another region, exercise functions in the other region.