New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf State Water Corporation Act 2004 , section 10)
(1) A constituent council may, by order in writing, transfer to the Corporation such of its staff as are specified or referred to in the order.
(2) The Minister may, by order in writing, transfer to the Corporation such of a constituent council’s assets, rights and liabilities as are specified or referred to in the order.
(3) A transfer order under subsection (2) may not be made unless the relevant constituent council has consented to the transfer.
(4) Such consent is required only in respect of:(a) a transfer order made during the period of 3 years commencing on the day on which section 4 commences, or(b) if the Minister, by order in writing, extends that period, a transfer order made during that period as so extended.
(5) The period of 3 years referred to in subsection (4) (a) may be extended to no more than 5 years by an order under subsection (4) (b).
(6) The fee simple in land that comprises the bed of any river, lake or estuary is not to be transferred to the Corporation under this section unless the Minister administering the Crown Lands Act 1989 has been consulted in relation to the transfer.
(7) Subsection (6) does not prevent the transfer to the Corporation of the ownership of any works installed in or on the bed of any river, lake or estuary.
(8) An order under this section may be made on such terms and conditions as are specified or referred to in the order.
(9) Schedule 5 applies to any transfer of staff, assets, rights or liabilities under this section.