Victorian Numbered Acts

WATER (GOVERNANCE) ACT 2006 (NO 85 OF 2006) - SECT 86

    (1)     In section 202 of the Water Act 1989 —

        (a)     before "An Authority" insert "(1)";

        (b)     after "An Authority" insert "(other than Melbourne Water Corporation)";

        (c)     in paragraph (f), omit "of Infrastructure".

    (2)     At the end of section 202 of the Water Act 1989 insert —

    "(2)     Melbourne Water Corporation has the following functions in relation to its waterway management district—

        (a)     to find out how far floodwaters are likely to extend and how far they are likely to rise;

        (b)     to declare flood levels and flood fringe levels;

        (c)     to declare building lines;

        (d)     to develop and implement plans and to take any action necessary to minimise flooding and flood damage;

        (e)     to control developments that have occurred or that may be proposed for land adjoining waterways;

        (f)     to provide advice about flooding and controls on development to local councils, the Secretary to the Department and the community.".