Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
- Act 45 of 1999
- Royal Assent 27 October 1999
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1 - Preliminary
1. 1. Short title
2. 2. Commencement
3. 3. Interpretation
4. 4. Act binds Crown
5. 5. Application of Act
5A. 5A. Tidal areas
PART 2 - Objectives of Act
6. 6. Objectives of Act
PART 3 - Administration
7. 7. Abolition and vesting of rights to water
8. 8. Functions and duties of the Minister
9. 9. Minister may establish committees
10. 10. Delegation
11. 11. Exemption from Act
12. 12. Minister to keep register of licences and permits
12A. 12A. Application requirements
PART 4 - Water Management Plans Division 1 - Nature of water
management plans
13. 13. Water management plans
14. 14. Scope of water management plans
15. 15. Effect of plan on water allocation
16. 16. Changes to allocations
17. 17. Links with other water resources
Division 2 - Preparation of water management plans
18. 18. Notice of plan
19. 19.
20. 20. Consistency with other statutory requirements and consultation
21. 21. Effect of plan on prior rights
22. 22. Compensation for abrogation of prior right
23. 23. Requirement to report particulars of wells
24. 24. Consultation on draft plan
25. 25. Public exhibition of draft plan
26. 26. Consideration of representations
27. 27. Review by Commission
27A. 27A. Report of Commission
27B. 27B. Consideration of Commission's report
Division 3 - Adoption and amendment of water management plans
28. 28. Adoption of plan by Minister
29. 29. When do water management plans take effect?
30. 30.
31. 31. Interim water management plan
32. 32.
33. 33. Availability of water management plans
34. 34. Review and amendment of water management plans
35. 35. Notice of water management plan
Division 4 - Implementation of water management plans
36. 36. Implementation of plans
37. 37. Application by water entity or landowners
38. 38. Approval of application
39. 39. Withdrawal of representation
40. 40. Notice of declaration
41. 41. Notice of refusal of application
42. 42. Notice not required in certain circumstances
43. 43. Approval of application by Minister
44. 44. Powers of water entities
45. 45. Annual reports to Minister
46. 46. Powers of Minister
47. 47. Revocation of approval
PART 5 - Rights in respect of Water
48. 48. Rights to take water
49. 49. Hydro-electric generation
50. 50. Water management plan may require licence
51. 51. Taking not to cause environmental harm
52. 52. Taking not to affect owner or occupier
53. 53. Exceptions to general rights
PART 6 - Licensing and Allocation of Water Division 1 - Licensing
54. 54. Licences
55. 55. Authority of licence
56. 56. Details of licence
57. 57. Duration of licence
58. 58. Restriction on use of allocation
59. 59. Surety attaching to allocation of licence
60. 60. Licence to be personal property
61. 61. Notification of financial interest
62. 62. Application for licence
63. 63. Approval of application
64. 64. Refusal of application for a licence
65. 65. Notice of application for licence
66. 66. Withdrawal of representation
67. 67. Consideration of application
68. 68. Notification of decision
69. 69. Variation of licences
70. 70. Requirements for application to vary licence
71. 71. Notice of application to vary licence
72. 72. Consideration of application to vary licence
73. 73. Approval of application to vary licence
74. 74. Refusal of application to vary licence
75. 75. Notification of decision
76. 76. Withdrawal of representation
77. 77. Surrender of licences
78. 78.
79. 79. Fees for licences
80. 80. Renewal of licences
81. 81. Granting of licences on adoption of water management plan
82. 82. Offence for breach of licence, &c.
Division 2 - Allocation of water
83. 83. Method of fixing water allocation
84. 84. Allocation of water
85. 85. Payment for allocation
86. 86. Requirement for additional information
87. 87. Re-allocation of water
88. 88. Reduction of water allocations
89. 89. Compensation for reduction of water allocation
90. 90. Temporary water allocations
90A. 90A. Short-term water allocations
Division 3 - Restrictions in case of inadequate water
91. 91. Inadequate supply or overuse of water
92. 92. Notice of water restrictions
93. 93. Form of water restrictions
94. 94. Restrictions on taking of water
Division 4 - Transfer of licences and water allocations
95. 95. Transfer of licences and water allocations
96. 96.
97. 97. Application for transfer of licence or water allocation
97A. 97A. Transfers to or from tributaries
98. 98. Refusal of application for transfer
99. 99. Notification of decision
100. 100. Withdrawal of application
101. 101. Power to impose conditions on transfer
102. 102.
103. 103. Temporary transfers
104. 104. Consent of parties with financial interest
105. 105. Endorsement and record of dealings
Division 5 - Breach of licence
106. 106. Cancellation, &c., of licence on conviction for offence
107. 107. Effect of cancellation of licence on water allocation
Division 6 - Special licences
108. 108. Application of Division
109. 109. Special licences
110. 110. Effect of special licences
111. 111. Surety of special licences
112. 112. Effect of water management plan on special licence
113. 113. Fees for special licences
114. 114. Advisory Committee
115. 115. Grant of special licences
116. 116. Conditions of special licences
117. 117. Suspension or cancellation of special licences
118. 118. Compensation for liability incurred by special licensee
119. 119. Renewal of special licences
120. 120. Transfer of special licences
121. 121. Transfer of water allocations
122. 122. Existing rights of water users to be considered
123. 123. Breach of licence
PART 6A - Authority to convey water via watercourse
123A. 123A. Watercourse authority
123B. 123B. Application for watercourse authority
123C. 123C. Determination of application
123D. 123D. Issue of watercourse authority
123E. 123E. Nature of watercourse authority
123F. 123F. Cancellation or suspension of watercourse authority
123G. 123G. Exemptions
PART 7 - Wells Division 1 - Wells
124. 124. Application of Division
124A. 124A. Appointment of groundwater area
124B. 124B. Notice of appointment of groundwater area
125. 125.
126. 126. Well orders
127. 127. Power to carry out works
128. 128. Obligations in relation to wells
129. 129. Deleterious matter affecting groundwater
Division 2 - Information relating to wells
130. 130. Application of Division
131. 131. Provision of information relating to construction of wells
132. 132. Provision of materials relating to construction of wells
133. 133. Failure to provide information or material as to wells
134. 134. Examination of materials
Division 3 - Well works
135. 135. Causing well works to be undertaken
135A. 135A. Application for well works permit
135B. 135B. Determination of application
135C. 135C. Issue of well works permit
135D. 135D. Nature of well works permit
135E. 135E. Permit may enure for benefit of owner
135F. 135F. Variation of well works permit
135G. 135G. Cancellation or suspension of well works permit
135H. 135H. Exemptions
Division 4 - Well driller's licences
136. 136. Interpretation of Division
136A. 136A. Undertaking well works
136B. 136B. Application for well driller's licence
136C. 136C. Determination of application
136D. 136D. Issue of well driller's licence
136E. 136E. Nature of well driller's licence
136F. 136F. Renewal of licences
136G. 136G. Continuation of expiring licence
136H. 136H. Variation of well driller's licence
136I. 136I. Cancellation or suspension of well driller's licence
136J. 136J. Exemptions
PART 8 - Construction of dams Division 1 - Application of this
Part
137. 137. Application of this Part
Division 2 - Constitution of the Assessment Committee
138. 138. Assessment Committee for Dam Construction
139. 139. Members of Assessment Committee
140. 140. Constitution and procedure of Assessment Committee
141. 141. Facilities and employees of Crown, &c., available to
Assessment Committee
142. 142. Subcommittees
Division 3 - Functions of the Assessment Committee
143. 143. Functions of Assessment Committee
143A. 143A. Assessment Committee must have regard to certain objectives
and standards
144. 144. Delegation of grant of permit
145. 145. Notice of application not required for certain dams
Division 4 - Permits for dam works
146. 146. Permit to undertake dam works
146A. 146A. General compliance with permits
147. 147. Minister may require action to be taken
148. 148. Application by person other than owner
149. 149. Notice of application for permit
150. 150. Withdrawal of representation
151. 151. Grant of permit by delegated person
152. 152. Referral to Director
153. 153. Determination of Board
154. 154. Requirement for additional information or action
155. 155. Provision of additional information or taking of action
155A. 155A. Supplementary information
155B. 155B. Amendment of application
156. 156. Consideration of application
157. 157. Granting of permit
157A. 157A. Permit may enure for benefit of owner
158. 158. Refusal of application for permit
159. 159. Time when permit takes effect
160. 160. Notification of decision
161. 161. Correction of mistakes
162. 162. Amendments of permits
163. 163. Time when amendments to permits take effect
164. 164. Time limits for decision
165. 165. Failure to determine application for permit
PART 8A - Safety of dams Division 1 - Interpretation
165A. 165A. Application of Part
165B. 165B. Interpretation of Part 8A
Division 2 - Functions of Minister
165C. 165C. Functions of Minister
165D. 165D. Inquiries as to dam safety
165E. 165E. Evidence at inquiry
Division 3 - Control of dams
165F. 165F. Referral of applications under another enactment
165G. 165G. Duty for safe operation of dam
165H. 165H. Obtaining and providing information
165I. 165I. Reporting of incidents
165J. 165J. Entry, surveillance, testing, &c.
165K. 165K. Operation and maintenance manuals
165L. 165L. Directions for maintenance, &c., of dams
165M. 165M. Surveillance and testing
165N. 165N. Notices to ensure safety of dam following provision of
information
165P. 165P. Notices to ensure safety of dams in case of imminent
danger, &c.
Division 4 - Miscellaneous and supplemental
165Q. 165Q. Obstruction of authorised person
165R. 165R. Determination of compensation
165S. 165S. Contracts
165T. 165T. Arrangements with statutory authorities
165U. 165U. Form of information provided under this Part
165V. 165V. Requirement for permit where dam works required by
direction or notice
PART 9 - Water Districts Division 1 - Establishment of water
districts
166. 166. Application of Division to water entities
167. 167. Establishment of water districts
168. 168. Application for water supply district or irrigation district
169. 169. Application for riverworks district or drainage district
170. 170. Application for hydro-electric district
171. 171. Requirements for application
172. 172. Operation of agreement
173. 173. Joint water districts
174. 174. Procedure on receipt of application
175. 175.
176. 176. Approval of application
177. 177. Withdrawal of application
Division 2 - Administration of water districts
178. 178. Amendment of approval
179. 179. Effect of water management plan on hydro-electric district
180. 180. Alteration of boundaries
181. 181. Substitution of water entities
182. 182. Annual reports to Minister
183. 183. Power to acquire land
184. 184. Powers of Minister
185. 185. Requirements for permits
186. 186. Revocation of approval for water entity to administer a
water district
187. 187. Effect of revocation of approval
188. 188. Revocation of appointment of district
Division 3 - Water supply districts and irrigation districts
189. 189. Application of Waterworks Clauses Act 1952
190. 190. Application of Irrigation Clauses Act 1973
191. 191. Meaning of undertakers in incorporated Acts
192. 192. Watercourses as water supply channels
Division 4 - Riverworks, hydro-electric and drainage districts
193. 193. Purpose of riverworks district
194. 194. Purpose of hydro-electric district
195. 195. Purposes of drainage district
196. 196. Powers to enter land and undertake works
197. 197. Powers to undertake works near or through highways
198. 198. Compensation
199. 199. Offences in connection with water districts
200. 200. Compensation payable to water entity
Division 5 - Rates for riverworks and drainage districts
201. 201. Power to levy rates
202. 202. Rates on Crown land
203. 203. Procedure for rating
PART 10 - Trusts Division 1 - Establishment of trusts
204. 204. Administration of district or water management plan
205. 205. Application to establish trust
206. 206. Approval of application
206A. 206A. Establishment of trust
207. 207. Membership and proceedings of trusts
208. 208. Minister may give directions to trust
209. 209. Protection from liability
210. 210. Incorporation of boards
211. 211. Constitution of trust
211A. 211A. Trust elections
Division 2 - Powers and duties of trusts
212. 212. Power to borrow
213. 213. Poll to be taken
214. 214. Effect of poll
215. 215. Borrowing on overdraft
216. 216. Appointment of employees, &c.
217. 217. Duties of trustees
218. 218. Application of money
219. 219. Trust accounts
220. 220. Temporary investment of funds
221. 221. Audit of accounts
222. 222. Inspection of accounts
Division 3 - Dissolution of trusts
223. 223. Dissolution of trusts
224. 224.
225. 225.
226. 226. Effect of dissolution
PART 11 - Meters
227. 227. Power of Minister to install meters, &c.
228. 228. Interference with meters
229. 229. Power to undertake works
230. 230.
231. 231. Power of Minister to charge for meters
232. 232.
233. 233.
234. 234.
235. 235. Inspection and removal of meters
236. 236. Protection of meters
PART 12 - Authorised officers Division 1 - Appointment of authorised
officers
237. 237. Appointment of authorised officers
238. 238. Production of identity card
239. 239. Return of identity card
Division 2 - Powers of authorised officers
240. 240. General powers of authorised officers
241. 241. Powers of authorised officers to enter premises
242. 242. Notice of entry to premises
243. 243. General powers of authorised officers to enter watercourses,
lakes, &c.
244. 244. Entry on land for taking measurements
245. 245. Authorised officers, &c., may use assistants
Division 3 - Powers to prevent unlawful taking of water
246. 246. Circumstances in which Division applies
247. 247. Action on contravention of direction
248. 248. Authorised officer may affix seals
249. 249. Recovery of costs
250. 250. Liability for offence not limited
Division 4 - Supplemental
251. 251. Manner of giving notices
PART 13 - Enforcement Division 1 - Infringement notices
252. 252. Infringement notices
253. 253.
254. 254.
255. 255.
256. 256.
Division 2 - Demerit points
256A. 256A. Interpretation of Division
257. 257. Allocation of demerit points
258. 258. Effective period of demerit points
259. 259. Suspension or cancellation of licence
260. 260. Disqualification from obtaining licence
261. 261. Notification of cancellation or suspension
262. 262. Transfer of demerit points
263. 263. Correction of notation of demerit points
Division 3 - Civil enforcement proceedings
264. 264. Application to Appeal Tribunal for order
265. 265. Application taken to be appeal
266. 266. Power of Appeal Tribunal to make temporary order
267. 267. Offence to contravene order
268. 268. Power of Secretary to carry out work
269. 269. Time limit for commencement of proceedings
PART 14 - Review of decisions and appeals Division 1 - Review of
decisions
270. 270. Interpretation of Division
271. 271. Reviewable decisions
272. 272. Application for review of decision
273. 273. Review of decisions
Division 2 - Appeals to Appeal Tribunal
274. 274. Interpretation of Division
275. 275. Appealable decisions
276. 276. Appeal to Appeal Tribunal
277. 277. Constitution of Appeal Tribunal
278. 278. Form of appeal to Appeal Tribunal
279. 279. Determination of appeal
279A. 279A. Compensatory orders for gas pipeline safety detriments
280. 280. Suspension of decision pending appeal or review
PART 14A - Water supply emergencies
280A. 280A. Interpretation
280B. 280B. Declaration of water supply emergency
280C. 280C. Duration of water supply emergency
280D. 280D. Ministerial directions to deal with water supply emergency
280E. 280E. Special powers
280F. 280F. Compensation
PART 15 - Miscellaneous and supplemental Division 1 - Offences
281. 281. Interference with works or other property
282. 282. Duty not to damage watercourse or lake
283. 283. False or misleading information
284. 284. Hindering, &c., persons engaged in administration of Act
Division 2 - Fees and charges
285. 285. Imposition of fees and charges
286. 286. Variation of fees and charges
287. 287. Recovery of unpaid fees and charges
288. 288. Payments into Consolidated Fund
289. 289. Special Deposits and Trust Fund
Division 3 - Miscellaneous
289A. 289A. Confidentiality
290. 290. Liability of employers and principals
291. 291. Liability of officers of body corporate
292. 292. Liability of licence holder
293. 293. Evidentiary provision for documents
294. 294. Evidentiary provision for meters
295. 295. Proceedings for offences
295A. 295A. Recovery of costs
296. 296. Compensation not payable for stopping, &c., flow of
water
297. 297. Immunity from liability
298. 298. Determination of cost and expenses
299. 299. Duties of police officers
300. 300. Power of Minister to approve forms
300A. 300A. Replacement of authorisations
301. 301. Works codes
301A. 301A. Review of Act
Division 4 - Regulations
302. 302. Regulations in general
303. 303. Information, assessment of quantity of water, &c.
304. 304. Fees and charges
304A. 304A. Regulations relating to safety of dams and dam works
304B. 304B. Adoption of code relating to safety of dams and dam works
305. 305. Miscellaneous matters
306. 306. Adoption of code
Division 5 - Savings and transitional provisions
307. 307. Savings and transitional provisions
307A. 307A. Savings and transitional provisions consequent on Water
Legislation Amendment Act 2008
308. 308. River Clyde Irrigation District
309. 309. Transitional water districts
Division 6 - Administration
310. 310.
PART 16 - Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeals
311. 311.
312. 312.
313. 313. Acts repealed
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE 4
SCHEDULE 4a
SCHEDULE 5
SCHEDULE 6
SCHEDULE 7
SCHEDULE 8
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