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Water (Groundwater) Regulations 2002.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Water rights Well sinking/boreholes Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations implement the Water Act 1989 by prescribing fees related to applications to issue or renew drillers’ licences and requiring certain persons who take water from a bore for domestic and stock use to give the Minister notice of the amount taken.

Full text
English
Website
www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repealed by

Water (Drillers’ Licences) Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012

Keyword: Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Waterworks, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX