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