Coal Acquisition (Re-acquisition Arrangements) Order 1997 (1997-601) (NSW)

Coal Acquisition (Re-acquisition Arrangements) Order 1997

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Order This Order is the Coal Acquisition (Re-acquisition Arrangements) Order 1997.

2 Commencement This Order commences on 14 November 1997.

3 Definitions In this Order: Acquisition Act means the Coal Acquisition Act 1981. Board means the New South Wales Coal Compensation Board established under the 1985 Arrangements. Coal Compensation Board funds means funds appropriated by Parliament from time to time for the purposes of the payment of compensation under this Order. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes power, authority or duty. 1985 Arrangements means the Coal Acquisition (Compensation) Arrangements 1985. Tribunal means the New South Wales Coal Compensation Review Tribunal established under the 1985 Arrangements. Restitution Act means the Coal Ownership (Restitution) Act 1990. saleable coal means coal in a natural state on or below the surface of land that is or has been extracted for sale or disposal or that might reasonably be expected to be extracted for sale or disposal.

4 Notes The explanatory note and table of contents do not form part of this Order.

5 The Board and staff (1) The Board has and is to exercise the functions conferred on it under this Order (in addition to those conferred on it under the 1985 Arrangements). (2) Such staff as may be necessary to enable the Board to perform its functions under this Order may be employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1988. (3) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister administering a government department or an administrative office, arrange for the use of the services of any staff or facilities of the department or office. (4) It is the duty of the Board's staff and staff whose services are made use of under subclause (3), to render such practical assistance as is reasonable to persons who are or may be affected by the Coal Acquisition Amendment Act 1997 to assist them with applications for compensation.