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Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Sub-national agreement Freshwater resources management Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Basin
Murray-Darling Basin
Abstract

Under section 1, "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." The Act provides for the appointment of members of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission and defines its functions and powers. The Act contains provisions also on juridical matters, accession of other parties (sect. 29) and penalties. The Act is completed by two schedules, one containing the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement and one containing the Murray-Darling Basin Amending Agreement.

Full text
English
Website
www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.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