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Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1948 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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