Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WATER ACT 2007 (NO. 137, 2007) - SECT 120

                   The Bureau has the following functions in addition to its functions under the Meteorology Act 1955 :

                     (a)  collecting, holding, managing, interpreting and disseminating Australia's water information;

                     (b)  providing regular reports on the status of Australia's water resources and patterns of usage of those resources;

                     (c)  providing regular forecasts on the future availability of Australia's water resources;

                     (d)  compiling and maintaining water accounts for Australia, including a set of water accounts to be known as the National Water Account;

                     (e)  issuing National Water Information Standards;

                      (f)  giving advice on matters relating to water information;

                     (g)  undertaking and commissioning investigations to enhance understanding of Australia's water resources;

                     (h)  any other matter, relating to water information, specified in the regulations.