Statements of obligations of Authorities
19E Statements of obligations of Authorities
The Minister may—
issue a statement of obligations to an Authority specifying obligations that the Authority has in performing its functions under this Act or exercising powers it has under this Act; or
amend, vary or revoke a statement of obligations after complying with subsection (5).
The Minister must not issue, amend, vary or revoke a statement under subsection (1), unless the Minister has first consulted with the Minister administering Part 10 of the Water Act 1989.
A statement of obligations may include provisions relating to—
standards as to the performance of any such functions;
requirements as to community consultation in performing any such functions.
An Authority must comply with a statement of obligations that applies to that Authority.
The Minister must not amend or vary a statement of obligations unless—
the Authority has agreed to the proposed amendment or variation; or
the Minister has—
given the Authority notice in writing of the proposed amendment or variation; and
considered any written submission made by the Authority in response to the notice.
The Minister must cause a notice of—
the making and issue of a statement of obligations to an Authority; or
the amendment, variation or revocation of a statement of obligations—
to be published in the Government Gazette.
S. 19F inserted by No. 85/2006 s. 154, amended by No. 48/2021 s. 130 (ILA s. 39B(1)).
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