National Water Commission Act 2004. País/Territorio Australia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 (2011) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the National Water Commission, and for related purposes. Materia Agua Palabra clave Institución Política/planificación Fondo especial Acuerdo subnacional Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 17 December 2004. Resumen The object of this Act is to establish the National Water Commission, as an independent statutory body, as required by the National Water Initiative. The Act establishes the National Water Commission under section 6 and establishes the Australian Water Fund Account under section 40. Other provisions of the Act concern constitution and organization of the Commission and the definition of its functions, organization of the Account and its purposes. The Commission shall implement the National Water Initiative to enhance activities under the Initiative and has various advisory functions (sect. 7). The National Water Initiative is an Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State Governments. The main purpose of the Account is to provide financial assistance that is awarded by the Minister to particular projects relating to Australia’s water resources. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.austlii.edu.au Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Water (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 (Act No. 138 of 2007). Legislación | Australia | 2007 Palabra clave: Institución Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por National Water Commission (Abolition) Act 2015 (No. 63, 2015). Legislación | Australia | 2015 Palabra clave: Institución, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Participación pública Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX