Local Land Services Act 2013. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2013 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Institution Land tenure Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Local government Pesticides Pollution control Non-governmental entity Indigenous peoples Freshwater resources management Water charges Water supply Water users' associations Tax/levy Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2014, except as provided by subsection (2). Abstract This Act, consisting of 211 Sections, divided into 14 Parts and completed by six Schedules aims at establishing Local Land Services. The objectives of the Act are as follows: (a) to establish a statutory corporation (to be known as Local Land Services) with responsibility for management and delivery of local land services in the social, economic and environmental interests of the State in accordance with any State priorities for local land services, (b) to establish a governance framework to provide for the proper and efficient management and delivery of local land services, (c) to establish local boards for the purpose of devolving operational management and planning functions to regional levels to facilitate targeted local delivery of programs and services to meet community, client and customer needs, (d) to require decisions taken at a regional level to take account of State priorities for local land services, (e) to ensure the proper management of natural resources in the social, economic and environmental interests of the State, (f) to apply sound scientific knowledge to achieve a fully functioning and productive landscape, (g) to encourage collaboration and shared responsibility by involving communities, industries and non-government organisations in making the best use of local knowledge and expertise in relation to the provision of local land services, (h) to establish mechanisms for the charging of rates, levies and contributions on landholders and fees for services, (i) to provide a framework for financial assistance and incentives to landholders, including, but not limited to, incentives that promote land and biodiversity conservation. Full text English Website www.legislation.nsw.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Rural Lands Protection Regulation 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Grazing, Marking/identification, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rural Lands Protection Act 1998, No. 143. Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2009) Keyword: Institution, Agricultural land, Land reform, Land tenure, Authorization/permit, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Non-governmental entity, Indigenous peoples, Grazing, Marking/identification, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2008) Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Protected area, Special fund, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Local Land Services Regulation 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2017) Keyword: Institution, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pesticides, Pollution control, Indigenous peoples, Local government, Freshwater resources management, Water charges, Water supply, Water users' associations, Tax/levy, Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX