MURRAY-DARLING BASIN ACT 1992 - As at 15 December 2008 - Act 65 of 1992

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Name of Act
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Purpose
• 4 Definitions
• 5 Act to bind Crown

PART 2 - THE AGREEMENT AND THE COMMISSIONERS

• 6 Approval of Agreement
• 6A Approval of Amending Agreement
• 6B Approval of Amending Agreement 2006
• 7 Appointment of Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners
• 8 Terms and conditions of appointment
• 9 Defect or irregularity not to invalidate appointment
• 10 Remuneration
• 11 Resignation
• 12 Termination of appointment

PART 3 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS OPERATIONS

• 13 Powers, functions and duties of the Commission
• 14 Authorisation of persons to enter land
• 15 Entry on land
• 16 Offence--obstruction of Commissioner or authorised person
• 17 Construction of works
• 18 Acquisition of land
• 19 Construction powers of relevant water authority
• 20 Powers to dispose of certain lands
• 21 Powers, liabilities and immunities under Water Management Act 2000 and other Acts
• 22 Tolls on locks

PART 4 - PROCEEDINGS FOR COMPENSATION

• 23 Actions against relevant water authority
• 24 Principles to be applied
• 25 Stay of proceedings until completion of works
• 26 Compensation for injury to other interests

PART 5 - GENERAL

• 27 Supreme Court
• 28 Appropriation
• 29 Exemption from taxes and charges
• 30 Evidence
• 31 Certain documents to be laid before Parliament
• 32 Accession by new parties
• 33 Penalty for injuring works
• 34 Proceedings for offences
• 35 Regulations
• 36 Repeals and transitional
• SCHEDULE 1
• SCHEDULE 2
• SCHEDULE 3