New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER NSW REGULATION 2020

- Made under the Water NSW Act 2014
- As at 25 March 2024
- Reg 497 of 2020

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FUNCTIONS TO BE EXERCISED BY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

   4.      Regulatory Authority may exercise powers of EPA and other regulatory authorities
   5.      Purposes for which functions may be exercised
   6.      Limitations on Regulatory Authority's functions
   7.      Inconsistency with directions given by other regulatory authorities
   8.      Regulatory Authority to keep register

   PART 3 - REGULATION OF CONDUCT

           Division 1 - Consent of Water NSW

   9.      Water NSW's consent
   10.     Manner of consent
   11.     Divisions of this Part not exhaustive

           Division 2 - Regulation of conduct generally on land in special areas or controlled areas

   12.     No interference with water
   13.     Control of pollution in special areas and controlled areas

           Division 3 - Regulation of conduct on Crown land or Water NSW land in special areas or controlled areas

   14.     Stock control in special areas and controlled areas
   15.     Investigation of suspected contraventions
   16.     Signs or notices prohibiting persons entering or remaining on certain land
   17.     Signs or notices regulating conduct on certain land
   18.     Directions to leave land in emergencies
   19.     Removal of certain persons who contravene Act or Regulation
   20.     Fees and charges for entry on Water NSW land

           Division 4 - Regulation of conduct on Schedule 1 land and Schedule 2 land

   21.     Meaning of "Schedule 1 land" and "Schedule 2 land"
   22.     Prohibited activities on Schedule 1 land
   23.     Lighting of fires on Schedule 2 land
   24.     Gates or barriers on or to Schedule 1 land or Schedule 2 land
   25.     Certain conduct prohibited on Schedule 1 land and Schedule 2 land
   26.     Certain offensive conduct prohibited on Schedule 1 land and Schedule 2 land
   27.     Consuming alcohol prohibited in contravention of sign or notice
   28.     Use of water on Schedule 1 land and Schedule 2 land
   29.     Pesticides and pest control on Schedule 1 land and Schedule 2 land

           Division 5 - Regulation of conduct on other land

   30.     Animal management on land identified in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2

           Division 6 - Protection of Water NSW assets

   31.     Prohibition on destroying or damaging Water NSW-owned structures

   PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS

   32.     Notice by public agencies
   33.     Prescribed local councils
   34.     Delegation by Minister
   35.     Savings
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3