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235 Powers of magistrates
Subdivision D—Other matters
236 Division not to abrogate privilege against self‑incrimination or legal professional privilege
237 Occupier entitled to be present during entry
237A Obstructing authorised compliance officers
238 Power to require information
239 Prohibitions on disclosure of information do not apply
Part 10AB—Inspector‑General of Water Compliance (inquiry powers)
239AA Inspector‑General may conduct inquiry
239AB Terms of reference for inquiry
239AC Inspector‑General may require person to give information for the purpose of certain inquiries
239AD Inspector‑General may require person to appear to answer questions for the purpose of certain inquiries
239AE Reports by Inspector‑General
239AF Responses to inquiry reports including recommendations that an agency take certain action
239AG Including criticism in reports
239AH Privilege against self‑incrimination and legal professional privilege not abrogated
Part 10AC—Powers of the ACCC to require information, etc.
239AJ Power to require information, documents and evidence
239AK Oaths and affirmations for the purposes of section 239AJ
239AL Power to vary time for the purposes of section 239AJ
239AM Privilege against self‑incrimination
239AN Court may order a person to comply with a notice
Part 10A—Transitional matters relating to the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission
239A Definitions
239B Application of this Part
Division 2—Assets, liabilities and legal proceedings
239C Vesting of assets of Murray‑Darling Basin Commission
239D River Murray Operations assets unaffected
239E Living Murray Initiative assets unaffected
239F Vesting of liabilities of Murray‑Darling Basin Commission
239G Certificates relating to vesting of land etc.
239H Certificates relating to vesting of assets other than land etc.
239J Substitution of Authority as a party to pending proceedings
239K Rights to sue President or Commissioner become rights to sue Authority
239L President’s or Commissioner’s rights to sue become rights of Authority
239M Transfer of custody of Murray‑Darling Basin Commission records
Division 3—Effect on instruments and things done
239N References in certain instruments to Murray‑Darling Basin Commission etc.
239P Things done by, or in relation to, the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission etc. under Acts and instruments
239Q Things done under the former MDB Agreement
239R Continuation of committees established by Murray‑Darling Basin Commission
239S Continuation of Murray‑Darling Basin Commission’s corporate plan
Division 4—Financial matters
239T Financial matters
239U Exemption from stamp duty and other State or Territory taxes
239V Certificates taken to be authentic
239W Regulations
An Act to make provision for the management of the water resources of the Murray‑Darling Basin, and to make provision for other matters of national interest in relation to water and water information, and for related purposes