Water (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to refer certain matters relating to water management to the Commonwealth Parliament, to repeal the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1996 and to amend for particular purposes the Land Act 1994, the Land Title Act 1994, the Water Act 2000 and particular water resource plans. 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 Abstract This Act, consisting of two Parts, addresses certain matters relating to water management to the Commonwealth Parliament, to repeal the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1996 and to amend for particular purposes the Land Act 1994, the Land Title Act 1994, the Water Act 2000 and particular water resource plans. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au