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Water (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to refer certain matters relating to water management to the Commonwealth Parliament; to amend the Water Management Act 2000 and other Acts; and to repeal the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1992.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basin/catchment/watershed Water rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Basin
Murray-Darling Basin
Entry into force notes
Date of entry into force: secs 8-11 and Schs 1 and 2, 15.12.2008, sec 2 (2) and GG No 157 of 12.12.2008, p 11890.
Abstract

This Act addresses the matters to be referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth relating to water management, especially in reference to basin water resources.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Murray-Darling Basin Act 1992 (Act No. 65).

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2007)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Basic legislation, Sub-national agreement, River basin institution, Surface water, Waterworks, Dispute settlement, Allocation/quota, Data collection/reporting, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX