South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

IRRIGATION ACT 1994 - SECT 30

30—Functions

        (1)         An irrigation authority has the following functions:

            (a)         to supply water for irrigation to the properties comprising its district upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit; and

            (b)         to drain irrigation water from land within its district upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit; and

            (c)         such other functions as are prescribed by this or any other Act.

        (2)         The Minister also has the function of establishing or extending government irrigation districts where the Minister thinks fit.

        (3)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) the terms and conditions on which water is supplied to, or drained from land, may include a requirement relating to the regeneration of the land or its protection from degradation in the future.

        (4)         An irrigation authority must, in determining terms and conditions on which water is supplied to, or drained from land, ensure—

            (a)         that it is able to meet any requirements imposed under the Water Resources Act 1997 ; and

            (b)         that it is not acting in breach, or imposing any requirement that would result in a person acting in breach, of any duty or other requirement prescribed by or under the River Murray Act 2003 .