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Hunter Water Act 1991
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#### 57 Regulations concerning special areas
57 Regulations concerning special areas
> > (1) The regulations may make provision about special areas, including the following—
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> > > (a) charges or payments for the abstraction of water in a special area,
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> > > (b) the abstraction, use, pollution or contamination of water in a special area,
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> > > (c) the issue of approvals by the Secretary to engage in activities in a special area,
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> > > (d) the giving of directions by the Secretary in relation to engaging in activities in a special area.
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> > (1A) The Secretary may delegate the Secretary’s functions under regulations made under subsection (1)(c) or (d) to—
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> > > (a) an employee of the Department of Planning and Environment, or
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> > > (b) a person prescribed by the regulations.
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> > (2) A regulation made under this section prevails to the extent of any inconsistency with a statutory instrument made under another Act, including an environmental planning instrument within the meaning of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203).
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> **s 57:** Am 2023 No 7, Sch 1.11.