This Act empowers the Governor to set aside management areas for the conservation of a watercourse and associated land. The Act transfers the functions of the authorities in charge of water management areas to the Minister who will be responsible for the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the environment and amenity of those waters and that land; for the control and prevention of any act or omission which may cause the pollution of those waters or that land; and for general administrative functions such as licensing and permitting, and carrying out works. The Act further covers general offences, procedural provisions and administrative provisions.
Australia · 1976-12-09