Water Amendment (Indigenous Authority Member) Act 2019 (No. 80, 2019). Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Water Act 2007 in relation to the membership of the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority, and for related purposes. Subject Water Keyword Indigenous peoples Institution Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Act makes changes to the membership of the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority. It identifies that to be eligible for appointment as standing Indigenous Authority member an individual must be an Indigenous person who, at the time of appointment (a) has a high level of expertise in Indigenous matters relevant to Basin water resources; and (b) is not a member of the governing body of a relevant interest group. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Amends Water Act 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2021) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX