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Water Supply Act.

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1955 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Fiji, Chapter 144, pp. 1-11.
Long title
An Act relating to the supply of water in Fiji.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Waterworks Water charges Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Minister shall appoint a Commissioner of Water Supply who shall have: (a) the custody and administration of waterworks and of water therein; and (b) the management of the supply or distribution of such water (sect. 3). The Minister may, by public notice, declare any area of land or water to be a catchment area for purposes of water supply. Owners, lessees or licensees of land affected by such declaration have the right to object, and in the case of damage, the right of compensation (sect. 4). Sections 5 to 12 outline the various powers of the Commissioner in relation with the erection of waterworks and the supply of water including the power to restrict, suspend, diminish, withhold, divert, turn off or stop the supply of water, (sect. 10) and the power to make by-laws which are subject to the approval of the Minister (sect. 11). The remaining provisions of this Act deal with charges for water and penalties for wrongful acts including the pollution of water supply. (28 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Supply By-laws.

Legislation | Fiji | 1956 (1985)

Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Pipes and Fittings) By-laws.

Legislation | Fiji | 1955 (1985)

Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Temporary or Emergency Supply) By-laws.

Legislation | Fiji | 1956 (1985)

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply (Free Allowance) By-laws.

Legislation | Fiji | 1955 (1985)

Keyword: Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Limitation) (Nadi) Order.

Legislation | Fiji | 1981 (1985)

Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Limitation) (Rarakiri) Order. (L.N. No. 133).

Legislation | Fiji | 1977

Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Limitation) (Suva) Order (L.N. No. 52).

Legislation | Fiji | 1986

Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Authority of Fiji Promulgation 2007 (No. 25 of 2007).

Legislation | Fiji | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Sewerage, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX