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Organisation
Terms of Reference
Relevant statutory powers
Membership
Relevance to Western Region
Department of
Environment, Water and
Natural Resources
(DEWNR)
DEWNR’s role in managing the State's natural resources ranges from
policy leadership to on-ground delivery with regional Natural Resources
Management Boards. DEWNR has responsibilities in relation to water
security, climate change, sustainable land management, public estate
management and biodiversity conservation.
Various including delegations
under the NRM Act
N/A
DEWNR is the lead agency on
climate change for SA.
Coast Protection Board
(CPB)
The functions of the CPB (as stated in the Act) are to:
x
protect the coast from erosion, damage, deterioration, pollution and
misuse
x
restore any part of the coast that has been subjected to erosion,
damage, deterioration, pollution or misuse
x
develop any part of the coast aesthetically, or to improve it for
those who use and enjoy it
x
manage, maintain and develop those coast facilities that the Board
is responsible for
x
report to the Minister where required
x
carry out, or be involved in, research into the protection, restoration
or development of the coast.
Under the Act the Board has the power to:
x
carry out works
x
remove sand
x
acquire coastal land, with the approval of the Minister
x
deal with its land, with the approval of the Minister
x
enter land (any member of the Board or an authorised person).
Varied in accordance with the
Coast Protection Act 1972.
The CPB has responsibilities
delegated under other
legislation in particular under
the Development Act 1993 and
Development Regulations 2008
as a referral agency to comment
or in some cases provide
direction on development on the
coast.
In accordance with Section 11
of the Act. Membership must
include three public servants
and three members appointed
by the Governor for their
expertise in accordance
specifications in the Act.
The Western Region
incorporates coastline for which
the CPB has responsibilities for.
Natural Resources
Management (NRM)
Council
The NRM Council has various functions under Section 17of the Act,
including but not limited to, provision of advice to the Minister,
assessment of the state and condition of natural resources across the
State, and prepare and review the State NRM Plan.
Advisory and administrative
responsibilities as listed in the
NRM Act.
NRM Council members are
appointed by the Governor in
accordance with specifications
in Section 13 of the Act.
The NRM Council is responsible
for preparing the State NRM
Plan which guides Regional
NRM Plans.
Adelaide and Mt Lofty
NRM Board
The Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Board has the role of
managing, protecting and in some cases, restoring the region's natural
resources. The Board works in consultation with the community, the
three tiers of government and industry to develop and carry out a
Regional NRM Plan for the region that sets priorities and targets.
NRM Board members are
appointed by the Governor in
accordance with specifications
in Section 25 of the Act.
The Adelaide and Mt Lofty
Ranges NRM Board is
responsible for the development
and implication of the region’s
NRM Plan. The Western Region
is within this NRM region.
State Emergency
Management
Committee (SEMC)
Section 9 of the Emergency Management Act 2004 details the functions
and powers of SEMC, including but not limited to providing leadership
and maintain oversight of emergency management planning in the
State; preparation and review of the State Emergency Management
Plan; provision of advice to the Minister and to undertake risk
assessments relating to emergencies or potential
Emergencies.
Functions and powers dictated
in the Emergency Management
Act 2004.
SEMC members include a
number of public servants with
emergency management
responsibilities and up to 14
others appointed by the
Governor in accordance with
specifications in Section 6 of
the Emergency Management
SEMC has state wide
responsibilities.
