{"id":"nsw:sl-1983-0395","name":"Narromine Irrigation Board of Management (General) By-law 1983","slug":"narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"395 of 1983","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":180882,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-1983-0395-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of By-law","content":"#### 1 Name of By-law\n\n1 Name of By-law\n\n> This By-law may be cited as the [Narromine Irrigation Board of Management (General) By-law 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1983-0395).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 2 Definitions\n\n2 Definitions\n\n> In this By-law:\n> \n> Board means the Board of Management for the District.\n> \n> District means the Narromine–Trangie Private Domestic and Stock Water Supply and Irrigation District as constituted by proclamation in Government Gazette No 19 of 23 January 1981.\n> \n> the Act means the Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman","content":"#### 3 Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman\n\n3 Election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman\n\n> The election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board shall be by secret ballot at a duly constituted meeting of the Board.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Annual general meeting of owners","content":"#### 4 Annual general meeting of owners\n\n4 Annual general meeting of owners\n\n> > (1) The Chairman of the Board may, in addition to any other general meeting of owners he may think fit to convene, convene an annual general meeting of owners, to be held once in every calendar year:\n> > \n> > > (a) in the September of that year, or\n> > \n> > > (b) at such other time, not being more than 15 months after the holding of the last preceding annual general meeting, as the Board may direct.\n> \n> > (2) At each annual general meeting of owners, the Board shall present its audited books of account to the owners.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"General meeting of owners","content":"#### 5 General meeting of owners\n\n5 General meeting of owners\n\n> > (1) The quorum for a general meeting of owners shall be 12 owners present in person and holding between them not less than one-fifth of the total voting rights of the owners.\n> \n> > (2) If, within 30 minutes after the time appointed for a general meeting of owners convened pursuant to a requisition under section 69 (2) of the Act, a quorum is not present, the meeting shall be dissolved.\n> \n> > (3) Motions put to the vote at a general meeting of owners shall be decided by a poll taken in such manner as the Chairman of the meeting may direct.\n> \n> > (4) Subject to section 70 (1) of the Act at a general meeting of owners, an owner may vote by proxy appointed by instrument under his hand or the hand of his duly authorised attorney.\n> \n> > (5) An instrument appointing a proxy, as referred to in subclause (4), shall be deposited at the office of the Board at least 48 hours before the time appointed for the meting or adjourned meeting in respect of which the proxy is appointed.\n> \n> > (6) An owner whose property within the District is subject to management under any law relating to mental health may vote by the committee or trustee of his estate or by such other person as may by law have the management of the property.\n> \n> > (7) A committee, trustee or other person having the management of the property of an owner referred to in subclause (6) shall be competent to appoint a proxy or attorney for the purpose of voting at any general meeting of owners.\n> \n> > (8) No objection shall be taken to the validity of any vote except at the meeting at which the vote was tendered and every such vote not disallowed by the chairman of the meeting shall for all purposes be deemed valid.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Levy of rates","content":"#### 6 Levy of rates\n\n6 Levy of rates\n\n> Rates fixed by the Board under section 48 or 49 of the Act shall be levied by notice in writing served on each owner.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Owners’ responsibilities regarding water supply","content":"#### 7 Owners’ responsibilities regarding water supply\n\n7 Owners’ responsibilities regarding water supply\n\n> > (1) An owner requiring water from the Board’s works:\n> > \n> > > (a) shall order it from the Board at least 7 days before the date on which he requires the water to be supplied, and\n> > \n> > > (b) shall furnish such details relating to the volume of the water required and other matters as the Board may require in order to ensure the efficient supply, and prevent any waste, of the water supplied to him.\n> \n> > (2) An owner to whom water has been supplied by the Board shall draw the water continuously until the quantity ordered has been delivered to his property.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation scheme","content":"#### 8 Superannuation scheme\n\n8 Superannuation scheme\n\n> Every servant shall become eligible to participate in any scheme of superannuation provided by the Board after a qualifying period of 12 months’ service with the Board.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Access of Board members to Board’s books etc","content":"#### 9 Access of Board members to Board’s books etc\n\n9 Access of Board members to Board’s books etc\n\n> The documents and books of the Board shall be available during ordinary office hours for inspection by any member of the Board at his request.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cheques","content":"#### 10 Cheques\n\n10 Cheques\n\n> Cheques drawn on the Board’s account shall be signed by a member of the staff and countersigned by any two Board members, or cheques may be signed by any three authorised signatories.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The by-law remains focused on its original purpose: establishing operational procedures for a specific local irrigation board. It covers governance, meetings, financial administration, water ordering, and staff benefits—all core functions consistent with the enabling legislation (Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973). No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Board, District, the Act)","Straightforward procedural rules without nested conditions or cross-references to other legislation beyond basic citations to the parent Act (Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973)","Simple sentence structure and clear numbering (clauses 1-10)","No exceptions to exceptions or complex conditional logic","Total length is approximately 10 short clauses covering distinct operational matters"],"plain_english_summary":"This by-law sets out the internal rules for how the Narromine Irrigation Board of Management operates in rural New South Wales. It covers:\n\n**Governance and meetings**\n- The Board elects its Chair and Deputy Chair by secret ballot\n- The Board must hold an annual general meeting for local landowners (owners) every year, usually in September\n- For general meetings, you need 12 owners present who together hold at least 20% of the total voting power to make decisions (this is called a *quorum*)\n- Owners can vote in person, by *proxy* (someone you appoint to vote for you), or by attorney, but proxy forms must be lodged 48 hours before the meeting\n- If an owner is under mental health management, their legal guardian or trustee can vote on their behalf\n\n**Money and rates**\n- The Board charges rates (fees) to landowners for water services, and these are collected by written notice\n- Cheques must be signed by one staff member plus two Board members, or any three authorised signatories\n\n**Water supply rules**\n- Landowners must order water at least 7 days in advance and provide details about how much they need\n- Once water starts flowing, the owner must keep taking it until the full ordered amount is delivered (to prevent waste)\n\n**Staff and administration**\n- Board employees can join the superannuation (retirement savings) scheme after working for 12 months\n- Board members can inspect the Board's documents and books during office hours\n\n**Why it matters**\nThis by-law affects farmers and landowners in the Narromine–Trangie irrigation district. It determines how they participate in decisions about water management, how they're charged for water, and how the Board is held accountable through meetings and financial transparency."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The by-law's formal legal scope changed in 2001 when it was transitioned from the Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973 to the Water Management Act 2000 by operation of a Schedule provision. While the substantive rules themselves appear unchanged, the governing legislative framework shifted, potentially altering how the by-law is interpreted and what broader water management obligations apply to those subject to it."},"complexity_factors":["The actual substantive content of the by-law is not reproduced in the provided text, making it impossible to assess the full complexity of its operative provisions","A transitional legal mechanism (the by-law being 'taken to be' made under a different Act from 2001) adds a layer of legal interpretation","Cross-referencing between two separate Acts (Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973 and Water Management Act 2000) is required to understand the current legal basis","The narrow, localised subject matter (a single irrigation district) keeps overall complexity low"],"plain_english_summary":"The by-law sets the operational and water‑management rules for the Narromine private irrigation district — governing how the board allocates water, charges fees, maintains infrastructure, and the duties of landholders. It mainly affects farmers and landowners who rely on the district’s irrigation services. Although made in 1983, it has been treated as made under the Water Management Act 2000 since 1 Jan 2001 and remains technically in force despite not being amended."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The by-law confines itself to procedural, administrative and operational rules for the Narromine Board and its owners and staff, implementing powers referenced to the Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973 (eg rate levies, meeting rules). Nothing in the text purports to extend the Board’s substantive statutory powers beyond those indicated by the Act; it primarily prescribes how those powers are exercised (see definitions and rate/meeting provisions, especially ss 2, 3, 5 and 6)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow administrative focus: provisions are mainly procedural and operational, limiting legal complexity.","Cross-references to the Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973 for authority and interaction (definitions and reliance on ss 48–50, 69–70) increase interpretive dependence on the Act.","Quorum rule combines number of owners and proportional voting rights, requiring arithmetic checks of voting entitlements (s5(1)).","Proxy, voting and incapacity provisions set timing and capacity rules (48‑hour deposit for proxies; voting by committees/trustees) that create compliance steps for owners (s5(4)–(7)).","Owner operational obligations (order water 7 days prior; must draw continuously until order fulfilled) impose concrete compliance burdens and affect on‑farm planning (s7(1)–(2)).","Financial controls: specific multi‑signatory cheque arrangements and staff/board signature allocations create internal control requirements (s10).","Some terminology (eg ‘servant’, ‘eligible’) and brief superannuation rule (12‑month qualifying period) may require interpretation against broader employment or superannuation law (s8)."],"plain_english_summary":"Creates procedural rules for the Narromine Irrigation Board: how meetings and elections are run, how rates are notified, owners’ duties for ordering and drawing water, staff superannuation eligibility, member access to records and cheque-signing controls. Owners pay rates by written notice (s6) and must order water 7 days ahead and draw continuously once supplied (s7). The Board sets meeting times and conducts votes; the chair and deputy are elected by secret ballot (s3)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983","history":"/api/acts/narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983/history","analysis":"/api/acts/narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/narromine-irrigation-board-of-management-general-by-law-1983/documents"}}