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Sydney Water Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a State owned corporation in relation to the supply of water, the provision of sewerage and stormwater drainage systems and the disposal of waste water in Sydney and other regions and certain other matters; to provide for the transfer of assets, rights and liabilities of the Water Board; to amend the State Owned Corporations Act 1989; to amend the Government Pricing Tribunal Act 1992 in relation to the fixing of maximum prices for government monopoly services; to amend certain other Acts; to repeal the Water Board Act 1987; and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Water supply Potable water Sewerage Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Royalties/fees Freshwater pollution Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Date of entry into force: Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5 and sec 54, 19.12.1994, sec 2 and GG No 170 of 16.12.1994, p 7400.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 112 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by five Schedules, provides for the establishment of the Sydney Water Corporation as a state owned corporation.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sydney Water Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sydney Water Regulation 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Sewerage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX