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Hunter Water Act 1991.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a State owned corporation in relation to the supply of water, the provision of sewerage and drainage services and the disposal of waste water in the Hunter region and certain other matters; to provide for the transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of the Hunter Water Board; to amend the State Owned Corporations Act 1989 and certain other Acts; to repeal the Hunter Water Board Act 1988; and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water rights Water supply Freshwater resources management Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes a State owned corporation in relation to the supply of water, the provision of sewerage and drainage services and the disposal of waste water in the Hunter region and certain other matters. It provides for the transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of the Hunter Water Board and repeals the Hunter Water Board Act 1988.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Hunter Water Regulation 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010

Keyword: Water rights, Water supply, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hunter Water Regulation 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2018)

Keyword: Water rights, Water supply, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX