Waterways Conservation Act 1976. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the conservation and management of certain waters and of the associated land and environment, to repeal the Swan River Conservation Act 1958, and for incidental and other purposes. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Pollution control Water conservation zone Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Surface water Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act empowers the Governor to set aside management areas for the conservation of a watercourse and associated land. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Waterways Conservation Regulations 1981. Legislation | Australia | 1981 (2010) Keyword: Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX