Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister has
the general functions of —
(a)
conserving, protecting and managing water resources;
(b)
assessing water resources;
(c)
planning for the use of water resources;
(d)
promoting the efficient use of water resources;
(e)
promoting the efficient provision of water services;
(f)
developing plans for and providing advice on flood management.
(2) The Minister has
power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection
with the performance of the Minister’s functions.
(3) Without limiting
subsection (2), the Minister may acquire, hold, manage, improve, develop,
dispose of and otherwise deal in real and personal property, including for the
general purposes of the Department.
(4) In performing the
Minister’s functions under this section —
(a) the
Minister is to have regard to water recycling and efficient water use measures
when planning the development of new water resources; and
(b) the
Minister, where appropriate, is to promote decision making processes that
involve public consultation.
[Section 9 inserted: No. 38 of 2007 s. 107.]