Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003.
CRAIG KNOWLES, M.P.,Minister for Natural Resources
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Catchment Management Authorities (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 2004.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 27 February 2004.
3 Definition
In this Regulation:the Act means the Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003.
4 Interim boards for authorities
(1) The board for an authority is, until such time as its members are appointed in accordance with section 8 of the Act or until 31 August 2004 (whichever is the sooner), to consist of such person or persons as may be appointed by the Minister.(2) Schedule 3 to the Act applies, with such modifications as are necessary, to and in respect of any such interim board.
5 Carrying out or funding of catchment activities pending approval of first annual implementation program
An authority is, until such time as the first annual implementation program of the authority is approved by the Minister under the Act or until 1 July 2005 (whichever is the sooner), authorised to carry out or fund catchment activities in accordance with such guidelines as are approved by the Minister.