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Energy administration amendment (water and energy savings) act 2005.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Energy Administration Act 1987 to promote savings in water and energy use; to make consequential amendments to certain other Acts and Regulations; and for other purposes.
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Institution Special fund Energy conservation/energy production Environmental planning Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Water users' associations Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Energy Administration Act 1987 to promote savings in water and energy use. The objects of this Act in relation to water are: a) to reduce the demand for water in water savings areas; (b) to stimulate investment in innovative water savings measures for use in water savings areas; (c) to increase public awareness and acceptance of the need to save water in water savings areas; (d) to improve access to a wider range of water saving technologies in water savings areas; (e) to encourage the use of non-potable water in water savings areas as an alternative to potable water. There are to be established in the Special Deposits Account two funds called the “Water Savings Fund” and the “Energy Savings Fund”. Designated water users are to prepare draft water and energy savings action plans and submit it to the Minister for approval

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987.

Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX