Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Water Act 1989 - SECT 2A

Construction of references

2A. Construction of references

Until the commencement of section 154 of the Local Government Act 1989-

   (a)  a reference to section 154 of the Local Government Act 1989 in
        sections 258(1), 265, 286(2) and 287(2) and clause 6 of Schedule 5 and
        clause 11(2) of Schedule 8 is to be construed as a reference to
        section 251 of the Local Government Act 1958;

   (b)  a reference to section 154(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1989 in
        section 258(2) is to be construed as a reference to section
        251(1)(a)(ii) of the Local Government Act 1958;

(c) a reference to "the provisions of the Local Government Act 1989 about
rates" in section 286(6) and clause 11(6) of Schedule 8 is to be construed as
a reference to "the provisions of the Local Government Act 1958 about rates";

(d) a reference to "within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989" in
clause 2 of Schedule 6 is to be construed as a reference to "within the
meaning of the Local Government Act 1958".