Dams Safety Act 2015. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2015 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to constitute Dams Safety NSW and to confer functions on it relating to the safety of dams; and for related purposes. Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 55 sections divided into eight Parts and completed by three Schedules, makes provision for the establishment of the Dams Safety. The objects of this Act are as follows: a) to ensure that any risks that may arise in relation to dams (including any risks to public safety and to environmental and economic assets) are of a level that is acceptable to the community, b) to promote transparency in regulating dams safety, c) to encourage proper and efficient management in matters relating to dams safety, d) to encourage the application of risk management and the principles of cost benefit analysis in relation to dams safety. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repeals Dams Safety Act 1978. Legislation | Australia | 1978 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Waterworks, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX