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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 12 Hansard (25 November) . . Page.. 3761 ..


MS TUCKER (continuing):

"Division 8-Rural conservation trust

"Subdivision A-Preliminary

"221A Definitions

For this Division-

chairperson means the chairperson of the trust appointed under section 221I.

deputy chairperson means the deputy chairperson of the trust appointed under section 221I.

member means a member of the trust.

secretary means the secretary to the trust appointed under section 221I.

trust means the Rural Conservation Trust established by section 221B.

Subdivision B-Establishment, functions and powers

"221B Establishment

The Rural Conservation Trust is established.

"221C Functions

The functions of the trust are-

(a) to provide advice to the Minister about the adequacy and effectiveness of land management agreements in achieving nature conservation objectives and their ongoing development for that purpose; and

(b) to provide advice to the Minister about the development and implementation of land management agreements with individual lessees; and

(c) to make recommendations to the Minister about payments by the Territory to lessees for conservation activities as provided for by land management agreements; and

(d) on request-to provide information and advice to rural lessees on sustainable land use and nature conservation issues in relation to their rural leases; and

(e) any other function conferred on it under this or another Act.

"221D Powers

The trust has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

"221E Delegation to secretary

The trust may, by resolution at a properly constituted meeting, delegate to the secretary any of its powers or any functions referred to in paragraph 221C (e).


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