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Water Act 2007
170BContravening an offence provision or a civil penalty provision
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170B Contravening an offence provision or a civil penalty provision
(1) This section applies if a provision of this Act provides that a person contravening another provision of this Act (the conduct provision) commits an offence or is liable to a civil penalty.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a reference to a contravention of an offence provision or a civil penalty provision includes a reference to a contravention of the conduct provision.
Part 9—Murray‑Darling Basin Authority (administrative provisions)
Division 1—Authority’s establishment, functions, powers and liabilities
171 Establishment
The Murray‑Darling Basin Authority is established by this section.