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Water Act 1912
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#### 187 Definitions
187 Definitions
> > (1) In this Part—
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> > enforcement order means an order in force under section 192.
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> > lake has the same meaning as it has in Part 2.
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> > river has the same meaning as it has in Part 2.
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> > sub-surface water has the same meaning as it has in Part 5.
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> > sub-surface water basin has the same meaning as it has in Part 5.
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> > water management authority means a person or body referred to in Schedule 3.
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> > water management licence means a water management licence granted under this Part.
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> > water management work means—
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> > > (a) a work within the meaning of Part 2, or
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> > > (b) a bore within the meaning of Part 5.
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> > water source means a river, lake or sub-surface water basin.
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> > (2) The Governor may by proclamation published on the NSW legislation website amend Schedule 3 so as—
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> > > (a) to add the corporate name of any body that is to become a water management authority for the purposes of this Part, or
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> > > (b) to vary the name of any water management authority as a consequence of any change in its corporate name.
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> **s 187:** Ins 1997 No 128, Sch 1 \[21\]. Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.79.