Water Act 2007. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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