Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1948 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the construction, maintenance and administration of reticulated supplies of water to country areas, to safeguard water supplies, to repeal the Goldfields Water supply Act 1902-1942, and for other incidental purposes. Subject Water Keyword Basin/catchment/watershed Freshwater resources management Sewerage Water supply Water charges Freshwater pollution Groundwater Potable water Waterworks Basic legislation Pollution control Inland waters Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the provision of reticulated water to country areas and safeguards water supplies. The Act defines boundaries of surface and groundwater drinking water sources and provides for by-laws that protect the water quality of these sources. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Fisher Road Water Reserve Order, 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Kalbarri Water Reserve Order, 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Laverton Water Reserve and Catchment Area Order, 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Leeuwin Springs Catchment Area Order, 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Water conservation zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Northcliff Catchment Area Order, 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Water conservation zone, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nabawa Water Reserve Order, 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX