Victorian Current Acts

WATER ACT 1989 - SECT 33DD

    (1)     The functions of the Water Holder are to do the following in accordance with the objectives of the Water Holder—

        (a)     apply and use water in the Water Holdings and otherwise exercise rights in the Water Holdings in accordance with this Act;

        (b)     acquire and purchase rights and entitlements for the Water Holdings and dispose of and otherwise deal in rights and entitlements in the Water Holdings in accordance with this Act;

        (c)     plan for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b);

        (d)     enter into any agreements for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b);

        (e)     enter into any agreements for the purposes of the co-ordination of the exercise of rights under any water right or entitlement held by another person, including the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder;

        (f)     enter into any agreements with any person for the provision of works by that person to enable the efficient application or use of water in the Water Holdings.

S. 33DD(2) inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 24.

    (2)     In performing its functions, the Water Holder must consider opportunities to provide for the following, consistently with its objectives and the requirements of this Act or any other Act—

        (a)     Aboriginal cultural values and uses of waterways;

        (b)     the social and recreational uses and values of waterways.

S. 33DE inserted by No. 50/2010 s. 4.