Western Australian Consolidated Acts

WATER AGENCIES (POWERS) ACT 1984

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I -- Preliminary, and other matters  

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   5.      Relevant Acts  
   8.      Vesting interest in land in the Corporation or the Minister  

   PART II -- The Minister and the Water Resources Ministerial Body  

           Division 1 -- General functions and powers of the Minister  

   9.      General functions and powers of the Minister  
   10.     Functions and powers of the Minister -- relationship to other functions and powers and to the Corporation  

           Division 2 -- The Water Resources Ministerial Body  

   11.     The Water Resources Ministerial Body  
   12.     Purpose and nature of the Ministerial Body  
   13.     Execution of documents by the Ministerial Body  

           Division 3 -- Minister to have access to certain information  

   14.     Minister to have access to certain information  
   15.     Use or disclosure of information obtained under section 14  

   PART IIA -- The Water Resources Council  

   16.     Water Resources Council established  
   17.     Membership of the Council  
   18.     Functions of the Council  
   19.     Term of office  
   20.     Casual vacancy  
   21.     Remuneration and allowances  
   22.     Quorum  
   23.     Presiding at meetings  
   24.     Disclosure of interests by Council members  
   25.     Procedure at meetings  
   26.     Minutes  
   27.     Staff and other resources of the Council  
   28.     Application of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985  

   PART IIB -- Regulations and by-laws  

   34.     By-laws  
   36.     Regulations and by-laws generally  
   37.     Regulations  
   38.     Revocation or amendment of local laws and local planning schemes  

   PART III -- Financial provisions  

           Division 1A -- Certain provisions as to charges  

   41.     By-laws relating to charges  
   41C.    Certain valuations may be indexed  
   41D.    Phasing-in of certain valuations  
   41E.    Interim valuations  
   41F.    Postponement of effect of general valuation  
   41G.    Incomplete general valuation  
   41GA.   Concession on certain charges after subdivision  
   41H.    Apportionment between joint owners or occupiers  
   41J.    Accounts based on estimated quantities  
   41K.    Certain information to be made available  
   41L.    Interest on overdue amounts  
   41M.    Corporation may waive or reduce certain amounts  
   41N.    Charges payable notwithstanding liability to prosecution  

           Division 2 -- Agreements as to charges  

   42.     Agreements for different liability  

           Division 6 -- Liability, indemnity, etc.  

   62.     Liability for physical damage to land, etc.  
   63.     Actions for damages generally  

   PART IV -- Agreements relating to works and water services  

   64.     Application  
   65.     Interpretation of this Part  
   66.     Advice and guidelines  
   67.     Agreements  
   67A.    Deferring headworks payments for certain subdivisions  
   67B.    Transfer of land restricted until deferred amount paid  

   PART V -- Access to land and information for rating purposes  

   68.     Access to land and information for the purposes of rating, etc.  
   69.     Provision of information as to rating, etc.  
   69A.    Rating records  
   69B.    Records to be basis of assessment  

   PART VI -- Entry onto land  

   70.     The power of entry  
   71.     Inspection  
   72.     Notice of entry  
   73.     Rights as to entry in emergency  

   PART VII -- Acquisition of land or interests in land  

   74.     Estates and interest in land  
   75.     Partial interests in land  
   77.     Agreements incidental to land matters  
   78.     Power to dispose of land  
   79.     Planning approval  
   81.     Claims against the Crown or the Corporation for the use of land and the application of the Public Works Act 1902  

   PART VIII -- Works  

           Division 1 -- Carrying out of works under this PART  

   82.     Power to carry out works under this Part  
   83.     Powers relating to works  
   84.     Property in works  
   85.     Local government works constructed with borrowed money  

           Division 2 -- Preliminaries to works  

              Subdivision A -- Interpretation  

   86.     Interpretation  

              Subdivision B -- Major works  

   87.     Power to carry out major works  
   88.     Advertisements and notices  
   89.     Objections and comments  
   90.     Submission for authorisation -- proposals of the Corporation  
   91.     Alteration or extension of major works  

              Subdivision C -- General works  

   92.     Power to carry out general works  
   93.     Notices  
   94.     Objections and comments  
   95.     Authorisation for general works  

              Subdivision D -- Exempt works  

   96.     Minister or the Corporation to carry out exempt works  

              Subdivision E -- Deviation and modification  

   97.     Deviation and modification  

           Division 3 -- Street works  

   98.     Alterations to fittings in streets  
   99.     Street levels and widths  
   100.    Breaking up of streets  
   101.    Streets broken up to be reinstated  

           Division 4 -- Provision of information as to works  

   102.    Records and plans  

   PART IX -- Infringement notices  

   103.    Infringement notices  

   PART X -- Administrative provisions  

   104.    Delegation by the Minister  
   105.    Delegation by the CEO  
   106.    Directions about Government policy  
   107.    Non-public sector staff  
   108.    Provision of staff, services and facilities  
   109.    Advisory committees  
   110.    Laying documents before Parliament  
   111.    Protection from liability for wrongdoing  
   112.    Confidentiality  
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