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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
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#### 4C Water‑related rights
(1) A water‑related right means any legal or equitable right or interest in, or in relation to, water or waters (including the internal waters of Australia) within the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Australia.
(2) A right to do any of the following is an example of a water‑related right:
(a) take or receive water;
(b) retain or use water taken;
(c) take resources from waters;
(d) undertake an activity in or on waters.
(3) A reference in this section to water includes surface water and ground water.