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Catchment Management Act 2003.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish catchment management authorities and to devolve to them certain natural resource management functions in their regions; to repeal the Catchment Management Act 1989 and to amend various Acts consequentially; and for other purposes.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater resources management Institution Special fund Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Protected area
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The objects of this Act are: (a) to establish authorities for the purpose of devolving operational, investment and decision-making natural resource functions to catchment levels, (b) to provide for proper natural resource planning at a catchment level, (c) to ensure that decisions about natural resources take into account appropriate catchment issues, (d) to require decisions taken at a catchment level to take into account State-wide standards and to involve the Natural Resources Commission in catchment planning where appropriate, (e) to involve communities in each catchment in decision making and to make best use of catchment knowledge and expertise, (f) to ensure the proper management of natural resources in the social, economic and environmental interests of the State, (g) to apply sound scientific knowledge to achieve a fully functioning and productive landscape, (h) to provide a framework for financial assistance and incentives to landholders in connection with natural resource management.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Catchment Management Act 1989.

Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2001)

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Special fund, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX