South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Act 1992. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservation and management of water and the prevention of flooding of rural land in the South East of the State; and for other related purposes. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Zoning Institution Waterworks Drainage/land reclamation Inspection Flood Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the conservation and management of water resources in the South East area of the South Australia State. It also aims at preventing or minimizing damage to agrucltural production and the natural environment caused by flooding, improving soil quality in the area and develop the natural wetlands and the environment generally in the area. Under the Act, the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board is continued in existence and operation and its internal functioning further regulated. The Act provides for carrying out water management works (Part 3), requires landholders to contribute to the costs of works (sect. 39) and allows for the fencing of water management works and drainage reserves (sect. 40) and regulates private water management works. The Act also contains provisions on offences, on appeals, appointment of officers for inspections and their powers. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au