Victorian Numbered Acts

WATER AND CATCHMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2021 (NO. 48 OF 2021) - SECT 4

In section 3(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     insert the following definitions—

""approved interstate right" means an equivalent interstate right that has been approved under section 33AG as a right under which the holder may take water in Victoria;

"equivalent interstate right" means a right in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth that is an equivalent right to—

        (a)     a water share and all water allocations made under that water share; or

        (b)     a water allocation under a water share;

"standing assignment" means an assignment of water allocations under section 33TA(1);";

        (b)     for the definition of recording body substitute —

""recording body" means—

        (a)     in relation to the records and information in the water register relating to the details set out in Division 3 of Part 5A, the Registrar; or

        (b)     in relation to the records and information in the water register relating to the details set out in Division 4 of Part 5A, the Minister; or

        (c)     in relation to the records and information in the water register relating to the details set out in Division 5 of Part 5A, to the extent required for an Authority under that Division, that Authority;";

        (b)     the definition of standing direction is repealed.

Division 2—Definitions for Part 3