Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022
7Application of this Ordinance—National Land
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7 Application of this Ordinance—National Land
(1) This Ordinance applies in relation to a lake or lake area to the extent that the lake or lake area is on National Land.
Note: The Lakes Act 1976 (ACT) and instruments made under that Act apply in relation to the lakes and lake areas in the Australian Capital Territory to the extent that those lakes and lake areas are not National Land.
(2) This Ordinance does not apply to the management, or regulation, of the taking of water on National Land.
Note: The ACT Executive has responsibility for the management and regulation of the taking of water on National Land (see subsections 6(2) and 29(1) of the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988).