Water (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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