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Water Act 1912
26AAct prevails over certain other Acts
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26A Act prevails over certain other Acts
26A Act prevails over certain other Acts
Where the operation of any statute, including the Local Government Act 1993 and any Act relating to mining, but excluding the River Murray Waters Act 1915, conflicts with the operation of the provisions of this Part, the provisions of this Part shall prevail, and such statute shall to the extent of such conflict be inoperative.
s 26A: Ins 1943 No 2, sec 8 (q). Am 1977 No 103, Sch 4 (5); 1983 No 142, Sch 2 (19); 1995 No 11, Sch 1.