Stock Route Management Act 2002

The Minister may, by written notice, for a financial year, require a local government to pay an amount to the chief executive for services provided or to be provided by the chief executive for stock route network management in the local government’s area.

The amount must not be more than the maximum amount fixed under a regulation for the local government.

In recommending the maximum amount, the Minister must have regard to the nature and extent of the services provided or to be provided by the chief executive in the local government’s area.

The notice must state the period in which the amount required under the notice must be paid.

The local government must pay the amount to the chief executive in the stated period.