Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WATER ACT 2007 (NO. 137, 2007) - SECT 9

             (1)  This Act relies on:

                     (a)  the Commonwealth's legislative powers under paragraphs 51(i), (v), (viii), (xi), (xv), (xx), (xxix) and (xxxix), and section 122, of the Constitution; and

                     (b)  any implied legislative powers of the Commonwealth.

Note 1:       See also sections 36 and 37, which clarify the constitutional basis for section 35.

Note 2:       See also sections 60 and 61, which clarify the constitutional basis for section 59.

Note 3:       See also section 94, which clarifies the constitutional basis for the water charge rules made under Division 1 of Part 4.

Note 4:       See also section 99, which clarifies the constitutional basis for the water market rules made under Division 2 of Part 4.

Note 5:       See also section 119, which clarifies the constitutional basis for Part 7.

Note 6:       See also section 216, which clarifies the constitutional basis for Part 10.

             (2)  If a State is a referring State, the operation of this Act (other than Part 7) in that State also relies on the referral that the State gives under paragraph 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution.