Lakes Act 1976. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the administration, control and use of certain lakes. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Water conservation zone Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Navigation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the administration, control and use of certain lakes. Delegates for Lakes and inspectors are appointed by the director-general to enforce the provisions made under the present Act. For the purposes of the maintenance and preservation of a lake and the maintenance, testing and preservation of associated works, the Minister may authorise alterations in flow and water level. The Act sets the rules for the various uses of lakes as well as the rules for preventing collisions on lakes. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au