Catchment Management Act 2003. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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