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WATER (GOVERNANCE) ACT 2006 (NO 85 OF 2006)


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  

   PART 2--AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER ACT 1989

   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Repeal of reference  
   5.      Repeal of reference  
   6.      Copy of management plan to be given to Melbourne Water Corporation  
   7.      Statute Law Revision  
   8.      Transfer of ownership of water share  
   9.      Limited term transfers  
   10.     Assignments of water allocations under water shares  
   11.     Further assignments of water allocations under water shares  
   12.     Ministerial approval for transfers etc.  
   13.     Division of water shares  
   14.     Consolidation of water shares  
   15.     Insertion of new section 33ABA  
   16.     Service provision fees  
   17.     Statute Law Revision  
   18.     Obligations on cessation of ownership or occupation of land  
   19.     Obligations on cancellation of water-use registration  
   20.     Substitution of section 33AV  
   21.     Application of Division 1 of Part 4—MWC  
   22.     Application for bulk entitlement—MWC  
   23.     Repeal of reference to storage operator in section 43  
   24.     Repeal of references to storage operators in section 43A  
   25.     Conversion of bulk entitlement—MWC  
   26.     Definitions for environmental entitlements  
   27.     Insertion of new section 48BA  
   28.     Amendment of entitlement  
   29.     Insertion of new section 48KA  
   30.     Assignment of water allocation under environmental entitlement  
   31.     Further assignment of water allocation under environmental entitlement  
   32.     Ministerial approvals  
   33.     Insertion of new sections 48PA and 48PB  
   34.     Application for licence to go to Melbourne Water Corporation  
   35.     Insertion of new section 61A  
   36.     Repeal of Division 3 of Part 4  

           Division 3--of Part 4 of the Water Act 1989 is repealed.

   37.     Repeal of reference  
   38.     Offence to use water without licence or registration  
   39.     Further offences for water use  
   40.     Obligations of Minister in granting water-use licences  
   41.     Licence applications  
   42.     Applications under section 64AI  
   43.     Power to register water-uses  
   44.     Applications for water-use registrations  
   45.     Applications under section 64AU  
   46.     Works licences  
   47.     Application for works licence to go to Melbourne Water Corporation  
   48.     Works licence conditions  
   49.     Applications under section 73A  
   50.     Insertion of new section 84JA  
   51.     Recording of survivor of joint owners of water share  
   52.     Statute Law Revision  
   53.     Statute Law Revision  
   54.     Substitution of Part 6  
   55.     Ministerial approval of abandonment or decommissioning of works  
   56.     Insertion of new sections 139A to 139E  
   57.     Insertion of new section 141A  
   58.     Serviced properties  
   59.     Insertion of new section 144A  
   60.     Structures near works  
   61.     Notice of intention to affect works  
   62.     By-laws  
   63.     Repeal of section 161  
   64.     Repeal of reference  
   65.     Insertion of new heading  
   66.     Application of Division 1 of Part 8  
   67.     Water supply functions not to include storage management functions  
   68.     Insertion of new section 170CA  
   69.     By-laws—to include power to serve infringement notices  
   70.     Repeal of reference  
   71.     Insertion of new Division 2 in Part 8  
   72.     Insertion of new division heading in Part 9  
   73.     Substitution of section 172  
   74.     Functions of Authorities under Part 9  
   75.     Repeal of reference  
   76.     Repeal of reference  
   77.     Insertion of new Division in Part 9  
   78.     Designated waterways—Authorities  
   79.     Insertion of new section 188A  
   80.     Repeal of redundant sections  
   81.      Owner finance  
   82.     Finance for increased use of services  
   83.     Application of Division 3 of Part 10  
   84.     Drainage functions of Melbourne Water Corporation  
   85.     Application of Division 4 of Part 10  
   86.     Floodplain management functions of Melbourne Water Corporation  
   87.     Declarations of flood levels etc.  
   88.     Declarations of floodway areas etc.  
   89.     Notice of declaration  
   90.     Control of works and structures  
   91.     Removal of existing works and structures  
   92.     Availability of information  
   93.     Revision of outdated reference  
   94.     Repeal of reference and Statute Law Revision  
   95.     Powers of Authorities  
   96.     Mortgagee consent  
   97.     Documents to accompany applications under Part 11  
   98.     Repeal of reference  
   99.     Repeal of reference  
   100.    Repeal of reference  
   101.    Repeal of reference  
   102.    Repeal of reference  
   103.    Corporate plans  
   104.    Insertion of new sections 250 and 251  
   105.    Borrowing power of Melbourne Water Corporation  
   106.    Definitions—Division 5 of Part 13  
   107.    Properties subject to tariff  
   108.    Tariffs  
   109.    Repeal of certain requirements as to tariffs  
   110.    Repeal of section 260A(2)  
   111.    Power to fix fees under tariffs by reference to valuations used for price determinations  
   112.    Insertion of section heading  
   113.    Grounds for applications for review  
   114.    Insertion of new section 266A  
   115.    Review of required payments  
   116.    Application of Division 7  
   117.    Time period for payment of fees under tariffs  
   118.    Insertion of new Division 7A of Part 13  
   119.    Application of proceeds of disposal of water share  
   120.    Insertion of new Parts 13A and 13B  
   121.    Insertion of new section 295A  
   122.    Service of documents  
   123.    Incorporation of plans etc. in other instruments  
   124.    Change of cross-reference  
   125.    Ministerial directions  
   126.    Insertion of new section 307A  
   127.    Guidelines as to terms and conditions of employment  
   128.    Insertion of new section 324A  
   129.    Insertion of new sections 325A and 330A  
   130.    Insertion of new sections 332 and 333  
   131.    Substitution of Schedule 1  
   132.    Substitution of Schedule 2  
   133.    Substitution of Schedule 3  
   134.    Amendment of Schedule 6—First Mildura Irrigation Trust  
   135.    Repeal of Schedules relating to former bodies  
   136.    Repeal of Schedules 11 and 12  
   137.    Amendment of Schedule 12A—mortgages  
   138.    Schedule 15, amendment of definition of owner  
   139.    Schedule 15, conversion of prior joint right  
   140.    Schedule 15, conversion of prior water right  
   141.    Amendment of Schedule 15—correction of reference  
   142.    Schedule 15, conversion of prior domestic and stock right  
   143.    Amendment of Schedule 15—correction of reference  
   144.    Schedule 15, holdings to which no rights apply  
   145.    Schedule 15, serviced property  
   146.    Schedule 15, mortgages  
   147.    Schedule 15, works licences  
   148.    Insertion of new Schedule 16  

   PART 3--AMENDMENTS TO THE CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION ACT 1994

   149.    Definitions  
   150.    Amendment of headings  
   151.    Substitution of sections 11 to 14  
   152.    Repeal of redundant heading  
   153.    Immunity  
   154.    Insertion of new Division 5 of Part 2 of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994  
   155.    Repeal of section 30(4)  
   156.    Amendment of Part heading  
   157.    Insertion of new section 95A  
   158.    Substitution of sections 96 to 102  
   159.    Consequential repeal of Schedules 1, 4 and 6  

   PART 4--AMENDMENT AND REPEAL OF OTHER ACTS

   160.    Delegations to Catchment Management Authorities—Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987  
   161.    Insertion of new section 7AB in the Limitation of Actions Act 1958  
   162.    Repeal of Melbourne Water Corporation Act 1992  
   163.    Repeal of Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958  
   164.    Repeal of reference to water authorities in Public Authorities (Dividends) Act 1983  
   165.    Amendment of Road Management Act 2004  
   166.    Insertion of new section 60A in the Water Industry Act 1994  
   167.    Insertion of new section 77A in the Water Industry Act 1994  
   168.    Plan to contain 4 stages of restrictions and prohibitions—section 78B of Water Industry Act 1994  
   169.    Implementation of plan—section 78G of Water Industry Act 1994  
   170.    Section 78H substituted and new section 78HA inserted in Water Industry Act 1994  
   171.    Amendment of Water (Resource Management) Act 2005—payment of compensation  
   172.    Amendment of Valuation of Land Act 1960  
   173.    Effect of Schedule  

   PART 5--AMENDMENTS TO THE WERRIBEE SOUTH LAND ACT 1991

   174.    Long-term marina development leases  
   175.    Effect of Schedule 2  
           SCHEDULE
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