River Murray Waters Act, 1983 (Act No. 86). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Sub-national agreement River basin institution Subsidy/incentive Freshwater resources management Access-to-information Allocation/quota Basin/catchment/watershed Waterworks Dispute settlement Inland waters Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. Abstract The Act (17 sections) approves and implements the River Murray Waters Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia for the management, preservation and allocation of waters of the River Murray, the Menindee Lakes and other waters. The Schedule contains the Agreement (120 clauses) and sets out, inter alia, the constitution of The River Murray Commission, financial contributions, the management of waterworks and the allocation of water. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Amended by River Murray Waters Amendment Act, 1987 (Act No. 157 of 1987). Legislation | Australia | 1987 Keyword: Sub-national agreement, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Governance, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX