292Functions of water supply authority

#### 292 Functions of water supply authority 292 Functions of water supply authority > > (1) A water supply authority has the following functions— > > > > > (a) subject to the Minister’s approval, to construct, maintain and operate water management works and other associated works, > > > > > (b) to conduct research, collect information and develop technology in relation to water management, > > > > > (c) to do anything for the purpose of enabling the objects of this Act to be attained. > > > (2) A water supply authority may exercise its functions within and beyond its area of operations. > > > (2A) A water supply authority must not exercise any function beyond its area of operations in such a way as to limit its capacity to exercise that function within that area. > > > (3) It is the duty of a water supply authority to exercise its functions consistently with the principles of ecologically sustainable development. > > > (4) The regulations may make further provision about the approval of the Minister under subsection (1)(a). > > **s 292:** Am 2011 No 27, Sch 1.11 \[1\]; 2024 No 80, Sch 1\[11\].