Murray-Darling Basin Act 1992 (Act No. 65).

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: New South Wales
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1992 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to approve and provide for carrying out an agreement entered into between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia with regard to the water, land and other environmental resources of the Murray Darling Basin, and for other purposes.

Subject: Environment gen., Water
Keyword: Ecosystem preservation EIA Basic legislation Sub-national agreement River basin institution Surface water Waterworks Dispute settlement Allocation/quota Data collection/reporting Saltwater intrusion/siltation Irrigation
Geographical area: Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Basin: Murray-Darling Basin
Entry into force notes: This Act enters into force on 6 October 1993.

Abstract: The purpose of this Act is to approve and provide for carrying out an agreement entered into between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia with regard to the water, land and other environmental resources of the Murray Darling Basin.
Full text: English
Website: www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Murray-Darling Basin Agreement.

Legislation | Australia | 1992

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Research, Allocation/quota, Waterworks, Dispute settlement, Sub-national agreement, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2011)

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Water rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX