This Act, consisting of 70 sections divided into nine Parts and completed by one Schedule, provides for the irrigation of land in government and private irrigation trust districts within South Australia. The Act sets out requirements and procedures to apply to the Minister for the establishment of irrigation trusts. An irrigation trust may appoint a board of management of the trust to carry out operations of the trust and to manage its general affairs. The main functions of an irrigation trust are to provide, maintain, operate and manage irrigation systems or drainage systems. The Act further provides for: irrigation rights, water entitlements and trading; protection and facilitation of irrigation systems; water supply charges for irrigation and drainage; appeals; offences; etc.
Australie · 2009-04-16