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sec.542Purposes of ch 4
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### sec.542 Purposes of ch 4
The main purpose of this chapter is to establish a framework for the operation of water authorities that provides for the following—
efficiency in carrying out water activities by the application of commercial principles;
appropriate governance arrangements and accountability requirements;
community involvement in making and implementing arrangements for using, conserving and sustainably managing water.
s 542 amd 2007 No. 20 s 107 ; 2014 No. 64 s 141
- (a) efficiency in carrying out water activities by the application of commercial principles;
- (b) appropriate governance arrangements and accountability requirements;
- (c) community involvement in making and implementing arrangements for using, conserving and sustainably managing water.