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National Water Commission Act 2004.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the National Water Commission, and for related purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Policy/planning Special fund Sub-national agreement
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 17 December 2004.
Abstract

The object of this Act is to establish the National Water Commission, as an independent statutory body, as required by the National Water Initiative. The Act establishes the National Water Commission under section 6 and establishes the Australian Water Fund Account under section 40. Other provisions of the Act concern constitution and organization of the Commission and the definition of its functions, organization of the Account and its purposes. The Commission shall implement the National Water Initiative to enhance activities under the Initiative and has various advisory functions (sect. 7). The National Water Initiative is an Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State Governments. The main purpose of the Account is to provide financial assistance that is awarded by the Minister to particular projects relating to Australia’s water resources.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amended by

Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 (Act No. 138 of 2007).

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Australia | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX