UPPER SOUTH EAST DRYLAND SALINITY AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT ACT 2002

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Identification of project and project area
• 5 Interaction with other Acts

PART 2--Administration

Division 1--The Minister

• 6 Functions of the Minister
• 7 General powers of the Minister
• 8 Power of delegation

Division 2--Authorised officers

• 9 Appointment of authorised officers
• 10 Powers of authorised officers
• 11 Hindering etc persons engaged in the administration of this Act

PART 3--Implementation of Project

Division 1--Vesting of land and creation of statutory easements

• 12 Vesting of land (Category A and Category B project works corridors)
• 12A Land to be revested (Category B project works corridors)
• 12B Acquisition of interest in land by statutory easement (Category C project works corridors)
• 12C Statutory easements
• 13 Entitlement to compensation
• 13A Entitlement to compensation--Category C project works corridors
• 14 Compulsory acquisition of land

Division 2--Minister may undertake works

• 15 Minister may undertake works

Division 3--Management agreements

• 16 Management agreements

Division 4--Entry onto land

• 17 Entry onto land

Division 5--Private works

• 18 Requirement for a licence
• 19 Procedure
• 20 Conditions

Division 6--Related matters

• 21 Fencing
• 22 Property in water

PART 4--Contribution to funding of Project

• 23 Contribution to funding of project

PART 5--Protection of Project

Division 1--Offence

• 24 Project Undertaking not to be interfered with

Division 2--Orders

• 25 Project orders
• 26 Reparation orders
• 27 Registration of order
• 28 Action on non-compliance with order

Division 3--Civil remedies

• 29 Civil remedies

PART 6--Miscellaneous

• 30 Interim restraining orders to prevent environmental harm
• 31 Appeals
• 32 Provision of information
• 33 False or misleading information
• 34 Service
• 35 Use of staff
• 36 Annual report
• 37 Continuing offences
• 38 Liability of directors
• 39 Evidentiary provision
• 40 Power to waive or defer payments
• 41 Immunity provision
• 42 Right of action against person in default
• 43 Natural Resources Committee to oversee operation of Act
• 43A Upper South East Drainage Network Management Strategy
• 44 Regulations
• 45 Expiry of Act
Schedule 1--Project works corridors

PART A--Description of land for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of project works corridor

PART B--Description of lines for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of project works corridor

PART C--Description of lines for the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of project works corridor

• SCHEDULE 2--Transitional provisions