Murray-Darling Basin Act 1996. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1996 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to approve and provide for carrying out an agreement entered into between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia with regard to the water, land and other environmental resources of the Murray-Darling Basin, and for other purposes. Subject Water Keyword River basin institution Sub-national agreement Basin/catchment/watershed Governance Inland waters Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Basin Murray-Darling Basin Abstract This Act provides for the implementation of an agreement between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia with regard to the water, land and environment of the Murry-Darling Basin. It consists of 17 sections and is divided into four Parts. Part 2 concerns the appointment of commissioners under the Act, their terms of appointment and remuneration. Part 3 concerns the functions and powers of the Murry-Darling Basin Commission and Part 4 contains general provisions. The Act is completed by one schedule that contains the text of the Murry-Darling Basin Agreement. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.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