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National Water Commission (Abolition) Act 2015 (No. 63, 2015).

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to abolish the National Water Commission, and for related purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Public participation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Act amends the following Acts: Productivity Commission Act 1998 and Water Act 2007. For the first legislation it amends the following issues: despite subsection (1), the Minister must appoint an Associate Commissioner for the purposes of an inquiry on the matter mentioned in subsection 87(1) or (2) or 88(1) or (2) of the Water Act 2007; an Associate Commissioner appointed under subsection (2) must have extensive skills and experience in water resource management. For the Water Act 2007, it amends Subsection 4(1) on the definition of Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council; Productivity Commission inquiry—Basin Plan; Water resource plans; and National Water Initiative; Stakeholder working group and Transitional provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Act 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Water abstraction, Water rights, Registration, Allocation/quota, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, EIA, Environmental planning, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Water supply, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

National Water Commission Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Special fund, Sub-national agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX