NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION ACT 2004 NO. 156, 2004

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Object of this Act  
• 4 Definitions  
• 5 This Act binds the Crown  

PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION (NWC)

• 6 Establishment of the NWC  
• 7 Functions of the NWC  

PART 3--CONSTITUTION OF THE NWC

• 8 Constitution of the NWC  
• 9 Duty of Chair  
• 10 Conduct of Commissioners  
• 11 Appointment of Commissioners  
• 12 Acting appointments  
• 13 Remuneration  
• 14 Leave of absence  
• 15 Outside employment  
• 16 Other terms and conditions  
• 17 Resignation  
• 18 Termination of appointment  
• 19 Meetings  
• 20 Notice of meetings  
• 21 Conduct of meetings  
• 22 Disclosure of interests  

PART 4--THE CEO AND STAFF OF THE NWC

Division 1--The CEO

• 23 The CEO  
• 24 Functions of the CEO  
     Subdivision B--Appointing the CEO  
• 25 Appointing the CEO  
• 26 Acting CEO  
• 27 Remuneration  
• 28 Leave of absence  
• 29 Outside employment  
• 30 Other terms and conditions  
• 31 Resignation  
• 32 Termination of appointment  
• 33 Disclosure of interests  
• 34 Delegation  

Division 2--Staff etc. to assist the NWC

• 35 Staff of the NWC  
• 36 Secondment of persons to assist the NWC  
• 37 Consultants and independent contractors  

PART 5--REVIEW OF THE NWC

• 38 Review of the NWC  
• 39 Sunset provision  

PART 6--THE AUSTRALIAN WATER FUND ACCOUNT

• 40 Establishment of the Australian Water Fund Account  
• 41 Credits of amounts to Account  
• 42 Purposes of Account  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

• 43 Confidentiality  
• 44 Public availability of assessments  
• 45 Annual report  
• 46 Regulations