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The Lord Howe Island Board is a NSW Statutory Authority
established under the Lord Howe Island Act,1953, to administer the island as
part of New South Wales, Australia, in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New
Zealand.
It reports directly to the New South Wales Minister for Climate Change,
Environment and Water, and is responsible for the care, control and management
of the island. Its duties include the:
protection of World Heritage values
control of development
administration of Crown Land, including the island’s protected area, the
Permanent Park Preserve
provision of community services and infrastructure
delivery of sustainable tourism
The Board also manages the Kentia Palm Nursery which, with tourism, provide the
island's only sources of external income.
The Board comprises seven members, four of whom are elected from the islander
community, thus giving the approximately 350 permanent residents a high level
of autonomy.
The remaining three members are appointed by the Minister to represent the
interests of business, tourism and conservation.
The full Board meets on the island every three months while the day-to-day
affairs of the island are managed by the Board’s administration, with a
permanent staff of about 30.
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