Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028:section:40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 40
Character Range: 24317–25875

40  Natural Heritage Ministerial Board
 (1) There is to be a Natural Heritage Ministerial Board, which is to consist of:
 (a) the Minister; and
 (b) the Agriculture Minister.
 (2) The functions of the Natural Heritage Ministerial Board are as follows:
 (a) to provide a forum in which the Minister and the Agriculture Minister are to consult with each other about all matters relating to the Account;
 (b) to prepare estimates under section 41;
 (c) to monitor the effectiveness of the administration of this Act in achieving:
 (i) the primary objective of the National Vegetation Initiative; and
 (ii) the primary objective of the Murray‑Darling 2001 Project; and
 (iii) the primary objectives of the National Land and Water Resources Audit; and
 (iv) the primary objective of the National Reserve System; and
 (v) the primary objectives of the Coasts and Clean Seas Initiative; and
 (vi) environmental protection; and
 (vii) sustainable agriculture; and
 (viii) natural resources management.
 (3) For the purposes of this section, each of the following decisions is taken to be a matter that relates to the Account:
 (a) a decision about a proposal to spend an amount standing to the credit of the Account;
 (b) a decision relating to the investment of an amount standing to the credit of the Account;
 (c) a decision to make a recommendation to the Governor‑General about the making of regulations under this Act;
 (d) a decision under this Act;
 (e) a decision under any other law of the Commonwealth, to the extent that the law relates to the Account.