Rivers and Foreshores Improvement Act 1948.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: New South Wales
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1948 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the carrying out of works for the removal of obstructions from and the improvement of rivers and foreshores and the prevention of erosion of lands by tidal and non-tidal waters; to make provision as to payments to be made by owners of lands benefited by such works; to amend the Water Act 1912 1946 and certain other Acts in certain respects; and for purposes connected therewith.

Subject: Land & soil, Sea, Water
Keyword: Coastal zone management Erosion Inland waters Authorization/permit Institution
Geographical area: Oceania

Abstract: The construction, operation and maintenance of works for the removal of obstructions, improvement of rivers and foreshores and the prevention of erosion of lands by tidal and non-tidal waters shall be approved by the Marine Ministerial Holding Corporation and carried out by the Constructing Authority. For the purpose of constructing works for the improvement of rivers and foreshores, any lands may be constituted as River and/or Foreshore Improvement Districts by the Ministerial Corporation. The
Full text: English
Website: www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Water Management Act 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Surface water, Groundwater, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Water supply, Institution, Flood, Contract/agreement, Basin/catchment/watershed, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sustainable development, Enforcement/compliance, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX