Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 2007 - SECT 253

  (1)   Before the end of 2027, the Minister must cause to be conducted a review of:

  (a)   the operation of this Act; and

  (b)   the extent to which the objects of this Act have been achieved.

  (1A)   The review must also identify opportunities under this Act to promote the principles set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, being the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13   September 2007.

Note:   The text of United Nations General Assembly resolutions could in 2023 be accessed through the United Nations' website (https://www.un.org).

  (2)   The terms of reference for the review are to be determined by the Minister in consultation with the States.

  (3)   The review must be undertaken in consultation with the States.

  (4)   The Minister must cause to be prepared a written report of the review.

  (5)   The Minister must cause a copy of the report to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after its receipt by the Minister.