WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (NO. 63 OF 1998)

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (NO. 63 OF 1998)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Preparation and variation of environment flow guidelines  
   6.      Guidelines—consultation  
   7.      Guidelines—formal changes  
   8.      Guidelines—submission to Minister  
   9.      Guidelines—Minister's powers  
   10.     Guidelines—referral back to Authority  
   11.     Guidelines disallowable  
   12.     Civil remedies and common law not affected  

   PART II--CROWN RIGHTS TO WATER

   13.     Crown rights to water  

   PART III--ADMINISTRATION

   14.     Functions of Authority  
   15.     Delegation  
   16.     Inspection of documents  

   PART IV--WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATION

   17.     Water resources investigation  
   18.     Monitoring equipment etc.  

   PART V--WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN

   19.     Content of Plan  
   20.     Preparation and variation of management plan  
   21.     Consultation  
   22.     Formal changes  
   23.     Submission to Minister  
   24.     Minister's powers  
   25.     Referral back to Authority  
   26.     Management plan disallowable  

   PART VI--ALLOCATION OF WATER

   27.     Application  
   28.     Allocation of water  
   29.     Matters taken into account—allocation of water  
   30.     Reduction of allocation  
   31.     Transfer of allocation  
   32.     Transfer of allocation—effect on licences to take water  

   PART VII--LICENCES ETC. TO TAKE WATER

           Division 1--—Licences to take water

   33.     Unlicensed taking of water  
   34.     Limitation of right to take water  
   35.     Licence to take water  
   36.     Surrender  
   37.     Transfer  
   38.     Cancellation  

           Division 2--—Drillers' licences

   39.     Unlicensed drilling  
   40.     Production of licence  
   41.     Cancellation  
   42.     Provision of information  

           Division 3--—Bores

   43.     Bores  
   44.     Bore construction permit  
   45.     Wasting bore water  
   46.     Power to give directions  

           Division 4--—Recharge licences

   47.     Unlicensed recharge  
   48.     Cancellation of recharge licence  

           Division 5--—General

   49.     Variation of conditions on licences or permits  
   50.     Notification of grants etc.  
   51.     Self-incrimination  
   52.     False or misleading information  
   53.     Obstructing etc. authorised officers  

   PART VIII--ENFORCEMENT

           Division 1--—Preliminary

   54.     Interpretation  

           Division 2--—Entry and inspection generally

   55.     Entry of premises—routine inspections  
   56.     Entry of premises—search warrants  
   57.     Identity cards must be produced  
   58.     Inspection of premises  
   59.     Consent to entry  
   60.     Search warrants  

           Division 3--—Seizure, retention and disposal of things

   61.     Seizure  
   62.     Retention to adduce evidence  

           Division 4--—Other powers

   63.     Power to require name and address  

   PART IX--MISCELLANEOUS

   64.     Register  
   65.     Duty not to damage waterways  
   66.     Destruction of works  
   67.     Interference with supply and drainage  
   68.     Unauthorised works  
   69.     Water control structures—permit to construct etc.  
   70.     Rectification of unauthorised activity  
   71.     Annual fees  
   72.     Recovery of unpaid moneys  
   73.     Conduct of directors, servants and agents  
   74.     Criminal liability of officers of body corporate  
   75.     Evidentiary—general  
   76.     Compensation  
   77.     Review of decisions  
   78.     Determination of fees  
   79.     Regulations  
   80.      Review of Act  

   PART X--TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS

   81.     Rights to take water existing before commencement  
   82.     Amendments of Lakes Act 1976  
   83.     Amendment of Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991