River Murray Waters Act 1983
PART IX
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PART IX
Distribution of Waters
Division 1—Interpretation
Definitions 70
Post Chowilla 71
Division 2—State Entitlements to Water
Measurement of South Australia’s entitlement 72
South Australia’s monthly entitlement 73
Variation of South Australia’s entitlement 74
Use of Lake Victoria 75
Surplus flow to South Australia 76
Entitlements of New South Wales and Victoria 77
New South Wales’ entitlement to water from Menindee Lakes 78
New South Wales’ and Victoria’s supply to South Australia 79
Limitations on use by New South Wales and Victoria 80
Division 3—Control by Commission
Commission’s role in operation of storages 81
Limitations on Menindee Lakes operation 82
Accounting for releases for dilution 83
Procedures for Dartmouth Dam operation 84
Reserve storage 85
Use of State works to convey Murray water 86