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Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to facilitate the operation of an agreement entered into between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory to promote and coordinate effective planning and management for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of water and other natural resources of the Murray-Darling Basin; to make related amendments to the Development Act 1993, the Groundwater (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Act 2000, the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, the River Murray Act 2003 and the Waterworks Act 1932; to repeal the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993; and for other purposes
Subject
Water
Keyword
River basin institution Sub-national agreement Freshwater resources management 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 approves the Murray Darling Basin Agreement 1992 and makes the necessary steps for its implementation in the territory of South Australia. The Act provides for the appointment of Basin Officials Committee. The Act aims to facilitate the operation of an agreement entered into between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory to promote and co-ordinate effective planning and management for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of the water and other natural resources of the Murray-Darling Basin.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.sa.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

Amends

Natural Resources Management Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2016)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Soil rehabilitation, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant protection, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Allocation/quota, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Pollution control, Framework law

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993.

Legislation | Australia | 1993 (2006)

Keyword: River basin institution, Sub-national agreement, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Governance, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX