Resource Planning and Development Commission Act 1997 (TAS)

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Resource Planning and Development Commission Act 1997

An Act to establish the Resource Planning and Development Commission and to provide for related matters

[Royal Assent 22 December 1997]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Resource Planning and Development Commission Act 1997 . 2CommencementThis Act commences on a day to be proclaimed. 3InterpretationIn this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, Commission means the Resource Planning and Development Commission established under section 4 . PART 2Establishment, functions and powers of Resource Planning and Development Commission4Establishment of Resource Planning and Development Commission (1) A Resource Planning and Development Commission is established. (2) The Commission is part of the State’s resource management and planning system, the objectives of which are set out in Schedule 1. (3) The Commission – (a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and (b) has a seal; and (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (4) The seal is to be kept and used as authorised by the Commission. (5) The execution of a document sealed by the Commission is to be attested by 2 members of the Commission. (6) All courts and persons acting judicially must take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal on a document and presume that it was duly sealed by the Commission. 5Constitution of Commission (1) The Commission consists of – (a) a person nominated by the Minister who is the chairperson of the Commission and Executive Commissioner; and (b) a person who possesses planning experience nominated by the Minister on the recommendation of the Local Government Association of Tasmania; and (c) a person who possesses experience in public administration relating to project implementation nominated by the Minister responsible for the administration of the State Policies and Projects Act 1993 ; and (d) a person who possesses expertise and management experience in resource conservation nominated by the Minister; and (e) a person nominated by the Minister who, in the opinion of the Minister, possesses planning experience and appropriate experience in industry and commerce; and (f) a person who possesses resource conservation or planning experience nominated by the Minister to represent community interests. (2) The members of the Commission are to be appointed by the Governor. (3)  Schedules 2 and 3 have effect. 6Functions and powers of Commission (1) The Commission has the functions imposed and powers conferred on it under any other Act. (2) The Commission may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or incidental to, the performance of its functions. (3) The Commission must perform its functions and exercise its powers in a manner that furthers the objectives set out in Schedule 1 . 7Commission subject to directions of Minister (1)  Subject to…

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