Regional NRM Boards

What authority or powers does a regional NRM Board have?

Section 30 (1) of the NRM Act states:

A regional NRM Board has the power to do anything necessary, expedient or incidental to -

(a) perform the functions of the board under this or any other Act; or

(b) assist in administration of this Act; or

Who are the members of a Regional NRM Board?

Regional NRM Boards have up to 9 members who are nominated by the Minister and appointed by the Governor. Members must represent a range of skills (same as the NRM Council), and there must be at least one male, one female, and one member of local government. The Minister must advise the peak bodies under the Act (Conservation Council of SA, SA Farmers Federation and Local Government Association) who will be appointed to a board and CCSA can make comments on the selections. Membership is for a 3-year term and only two terms can be served.

The Governor must appoint one of the members to be the presiding member (chairperson). Members should have a range of knowledge, skills and practical experience across a range of areas similar to the NRM Council.

Where are the regional NRM boards and groups and how can you contact them?

There are eight regions across South Australia and each has an NRM board. Each board can then create NRM groups to help deliver the regional NRM plan. Both boards and groups can establish committees to assist with their requirements under the Act.

The regions are:

What are Regional NRM Boards

Thelymitra_venosa_DM_111kb South Australia’s eight regional NRM Boards are statutory authorities created by and under the direction of the Minister. They are high level boards that sit under the NRM Council and they have a number of functions outlined by the Act. One of their most important functions is to develop a regional NRM Plan. Initially, all regional NRM Boards developed an Initial Plan that brought together all of the previous catchment, soil conservation, pest control, biodiversity and other regional plans.

Regional NRM Boards

What authority or powers does a regional NRM Board have?

Who are the members of a Regional NRM Board?

Where are the regional NRM boards and groups and how can you contact them?

What are Regional NRM Boards

Contact

Conservation Council of South Australia