Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION ACT 2004 NO. 156, 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object of this Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      This Act binds the Crown  

   PART 2--ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION (NWC)

   6.      Establishment of the NWC  
   7.      Functions of the NWC  

   PART 3--CONSTITUTION OF THE NWC

   8.      Constitution of the NWC  
   9.      Duty of Chair  
   10.     Conduct of Commissioners  
   11.     Appointment of Commissioners  
   12.     Acting appointments  
   13.     Remuneration  
   14.     Leave of absence  
   15.     Outside employment  
   16.     Other terms and conditions  
   17.     Resignation  
   18.     Termination of appointment  
   19.     Meetings  
   20.     Notice of meetings  
   21.     Conduct of meetings  
   22.     Disclosure of interests  

   PART 4--THE CEO AND STAFF OF THE NWC

           Division 1--The CEO
            
              Subdivision A--Establishment and functions of the CEO 

   23.     The CEO  
   24.     Functions of the CEO  
            
              Subdivision B--Appointing the CEO 
            
   25.     Appointing the CEO  
   26.     Acting CEO  
   27.     Remuneration  
   28.     Leave of absence  
   29.     Outside employment  
   30.     Other terms and conditions  
   31.     Resignation  
   32.     Termination of appointment  
   33.     Disclosure of interests  
   34.     Delegation  

           Division 2--Staff etc. to assist the NWC

   35.     Staff of the NWC  
   36.     Secondment of persons to assist the NWC  
   37.     Consultants and independent contractors  

   PART 5--REVIEW OF THE NWC

   38.     Review of the NWC  
   39.     Sunset provision  

   PART 6--THE AUSTRALIAN WATER FUND ACCOUNT

   40.     Establishment of the Australian Water Fund Account  
   41.     Credits of amounts to Account  
   42.     Purposes of Account  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   43.     Confidentiality  
   44.     Public availability of assessments  
   45.     Annual report  
   46.     Regulations