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Water Act 2007.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the management of the water resources of the Murray-Darling Basin, and to make provision for other matters of national interest in relation to water and water information, and for related purposes.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation River basin institution Freshwater resources management Inland waters Basin/catchment/watershed Policy/planning Water conservation zone Water abstraction Water rights Registration Allocation/quota Sustainable development Sustainable use EIA Environmental planning Groundwater Surface water Waterworks Water supply Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Wetlands
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Basin
Murray-Darling Basin
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the management and conservation of water resources of the Murray-Darling Basin and related matters.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Basin Plan 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012

Keyword: Irrigation, Sustainable use, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Water abstraction, Water rights, Registration, Allocation/quota, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Water supply, Water desalination, Water quality standards, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Regulations 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2021)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Access-to-information, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Charge Rules 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2020)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Basin/catchment/watershed, Concession, Consumer protection, Contract/agreement, Royalties/fees, Water charges, Water rights, Water supply, Waterworks, Irrigation, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Market Rules 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2012)

Keyword: Irrigation, Water supply, Waterworks, Concession, Contract/agreement, Water rights, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 (No. 111 of 2023).

Legislation | Australia | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water rights, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Basin/catchment/watershed, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Indigenous peoples, Institution, Biodiversity, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Australia | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Act 2019 (No. 80, 2019).

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Institution, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX