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Water (Governance) Act, 2006.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends provisions of various Acts, as listed in the text, relating to water use, water corporations, etc. It further repeals the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958 and the Melbourne Water Corporation Act 1992.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Act 1989.

Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Concession, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation, Water rights, Institution, Water conservation zone, Equipment, Access-to-information, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Servitude, Water supply, Sewerage, Recreational water use, Waterworks, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Valuation of Land Act 1960.

Legislation | Australia | 1960 (2018)

Keyword: Land valuation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2020)

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Institution, Mining, Weeds, Basin/catchment/watershed, Community management, Water users' associations, Sustainable development, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987.

Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2022)

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Erosion, Land-use planning, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Cooperative/producer organization, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2018)

Keyword: Water supply, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Sewerage, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958.

Legislation | Australia | 1958 (2003)

Keyword: Institution, Waste management, Sewerage, Water supply, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Melbourne Water Corporation Act 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2001)

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX