South Australia: Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008 (SA)

South Australia Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008 An Act to facilitate the operation of an agreement entered into between the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory to promote and co‑ordinate effective planning and management for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of the water and other natural resources of the Murray‑Darling Basin; to make related amendments to the Development Act 1993, the Ground Water (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Act 2000, the Natural Resources Management Act 2004, the River Murray Act 2003 and the Waterworks Act 1932; to repeal the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993; and for other purposes. Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation Part 2—Provisions relating to Basin Officials Committee 4 Appointment of member of Basin Officials Committee 5 Conditions and period of appointment Part 3—Construction and management of works 6 Construction of works 7 Acquisition of land 8 Construction and other powers of Minister 9 Status of Minister 10 Authorisation to pay compensation 11 Powers to dispose of certain lands 12 Land dedicated under the Crown Lands Act 1929 Part 4—Authorisations to enter and occupy land 13 Authorisation of persons to enter and occupy land 14 Entry and occupation of land Part 5—Miscellaneous 15 Exemption from taxes and charges 16 Appropriation 17 Certain documents to be laid before Parliament 18 Power of delegation 19 Offence to damage works 20 Regulations Schedule 1—Consequential amendments, repeal and transitional provisions Part 1—Preliminary 1 Amendment provisions Part 2—Amendment of Development Act 1993 2 Amendment of section 4—Interpretation 3 Amendment of section 48—Governor to give decision on development Part 3—Amendment of Ground Water (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Act 2000 4 Amendment of section 3—Interpretation 5 Amendment of section 26—Amendment of salinity credits by Trust Part 4—Amendment of Natural Resources Management Act 2004 6 Amendment of section 3—Interpretation 7 Amendment of section 4—Interaction with other Acts 8 Amendment of section 87—Promotion of River Murray legislation and IGA 9 Amendment of section 89—Amendment of plans without formal procedures 10 Amendment of section 135—Permits 11 Amendment of section 146—Licences 12 Amendment of section 152—Basis of decisions as to allocations 13 Amendment of section 156—Reduction of water allocations 14 Amendment of section 160—Basis of decision as to transfer Part 5—Further amendment of Natural Resources Management Act 2004 15 Amendment of section 3—Interpretation 16 Amendment of section 146—Nature of water licences 17 Amendment of section 147—Water licences—applications and matters to be considered 18 Amendment of section 149—Variation of water licences 19 Amendment of section 150—Transfer of water licences 20 Amendment of section 154—Water allocations—matters to be considered 21 Amendment of section 155—Reduction of water allocation 22 Amendment of section 156—Variation of water allocations 23 Amendment of section 157—Transfer of water allocations 24 Amendment of section 159—Water resource works approvals—applications and matters to be considered 25 Amendment of section 161—Variation of approvals 26 Amendment of section 164A—Site use approvals—applications and matters to be considered 27 Amendment of section 164C—Variation of approvals 28 Amendment of section 164G—Delivery capacity entitlements—applications and matters to be considered 29 Amendment of section 164J—Variation of delivery capacity entitlements 30 Amendment of section 164K—Transfer of delivery capacity entitlements Part 6—Amendment of River Murray Act 2003 31 Amendment of section 3—Interpretation 32 Amendment of section 5—Interaction with other Acts 33 Amendment of section 9—Functions and powers of Minister 34 Amendment of section 22—Development of related policies and consideration of activities Part 7—Amendment of Waterworks Act 1932 35 Amendment of section 100—Save the River Murray Fund Part 8—Repeal of Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 36 Repeal of Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 Part 9—Transitional provisions 37 References Legislative history The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: Part 1—Preliminary 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008. 2—Commencement (1) This Act will come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation. (2) Section 7(5) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1915 does not apply to this Act or a provision of this Act. 3—Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears— Agreement means the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time; authorised person means a person authorised under section 13; Authority means the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority established under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; Basin Officials Committee means the committee of that name established under the Agreement; former Agreement means the agreement approved under the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 and includes— (a) all the amendments to that agreement agreed to by the Ministerial Council under that agreement before the commencement of this Act; and (b) any agreement that constituted a former Agreement under that agreement before the commencement of this Act; land includes an estate or interest in land; works means works constructed under a former Agreement or constructed, or to be constructed, under the Agreement. (2) Words used in this Act have the same respective meanings as in the Agreement. Part 2—Provisions relating to Basin Officials Committee 4—Appointment of member of Basin Officials Committee (1) The Minister is authorised to appoint— (a) a person as a member of the Basin Officials Committee representing the State; and (b) a person to act as the member of the Basin Officials Committee in place of a member appointed under paragraph (a) under the terms of the Agreement. (2) To be eligible for appointment under subsection (1), a person must be a person employed in the Public Service. (3) The appointment of a person under this section is not invalidated merely because of a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment. (4) A person's appointment to act as a member of the Committee— (a) does not cease to have effect merely because the relevant member's appointment ceases to have effect; and (b) if that member is replaced by the appointment of another member—continues in effect in relation to the new member. (5) A person appointed to act as a member of the Committee may act as, and perform the functions and exercise the powers of, the relevant member— (a) during a vacancy in the office of the member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the member— (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or (ii) is, for any reason, unable to attend a meeting of the Committee; or (iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (6) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment is not invalid merely because— (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased. 5—Conditions and period of appointment (1) A person appointed by the Minister as a member of the Basin Officials Committee (including to act as a member) will hold office on conditions determined by the Minister for a period, not exceeding 3 years, specified in the instrument of appointment and will, at the expiration of a term of office, be eligible for reappointment. (2) The Minister may, as the Minister thinks fit, terminate the appointment of a person before the expiration of a term of office under subsection (1). (3) The office of a person appointed by the Minister as a member of the Basin Officials Committee (including to act as a member) becomes vacant by force of this subsection if the person ceases to be employed in the Public Service. Part 3—Construction and management of works 6—Construction of works Subject to this Act and the Agreement— (a) the construction, maintenance, operation and control in the State of any works; and (b) the carrying out of any of the operations referred to in the Agreement; and (c) the implementation of any of the measures referred to in the Agreement, are authorised. 7—Acquisition of land (1) The Minister may acquire, whether compulsorily or otherwise— (a) any land necessary for— (i) the construction, maintenance, operation and control of the works; or (ii) the protection of those works; or (iii) preserving or improving the quality or purity of the water to be supplied from those works; or (b) any other land necessary for or relating to or connected with the carrying out by the Authority of its functions or duties or the exercise by the Authority of its powers. (2) The compulsory acquisition of land by the Minister is subject to and must be undertaken in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act 1969. 8—Construction and other powers of Minister The Minister may, in accordance with this Act and the Agreement— (a) construct, maintain, operate and control any works; and (b) carry out operations referred to in the Agreement; and (c) implement measures referred to in the Agreement. 9—Status of Minister Without limiting any other provision— (a) the Minister may act on behalf of the State as a Contracting Government under the Agreement; and (b) the Minister is appointed as a Constructing Authority under the Agreement for the purpose of constructing any works or executing any measures authorised by, or associated with, the Agreement. 10—Authorisation to pay compensation The Minister is authorised to pay compensation for damage occasioned by, or arising out of, anything done by the Minister in— (a) constructing, maintaining, operating and controlling any works; or (b) carrying out operations referred to in the Agreement; or (c) implementing measures referred to in the Agreement. 11—Powers to dispose of certain lands The Minister— (a) may dispose of any lands acquired under section 7 or under a corresponding previous enactment that are no longer required for the purpose for which they were acquired; or (b) may grant a lease of any lands acquired under section 7 or under a corresponding previous enactment for purposes, including recreational purposes, consistent with the purpose for which the lands were acquired. 12—Land dedicated under the Crown Lands Act 1929 Land dedicated under the Crown Lands Act 1929 for the purposes of the Agreement may be used and occupied for those purposes by or on behalf of a Contracting Government. Part 4—Authorisations to enter and occupy land 13—Authorisation of persons to enter and occupy land (1) The Minister may authorise a person in writing to enter and occupy land for the purposes of this Act or the Agreement. (2) The Minister must provide an authorised person with a certificate of authority. (3) A certificate of authority must— (a) state that it is issued under the Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008; and (b) give the name of the person to whom it is issued; and (c) describe the nature of the powers conferred; and (d) state the date, if any, on which it expires. (4) An authorised person, when entering land, must produce the certificate if requested to do so by a person apparently in occupation of the land. 14—Entry and occupation of land (1) For the purposes of this Act or the Agreement, the Minister or an authorised person may, after giving 7 days notice in writing to the owner or occupier, enter and occupy any land and is entitled to free access to all works. (2) The Minister or an authorised person may not enter residential premises except with the consent of the occupier. (3) The requirement to give 7 days notice in writing does not apply in an emergency or if the owner or occupier consents to entry on, and occupation of, land within a shorter period. (4) In exercising the powers under this section, the Minister or authorised person— (a) must cause as little harm and inconvenience as possible; and (b) must not occupy the land for any longer than is reasonably necessary; and (c) must leave the land as nearly as possible in the condition in which the Minister or authorised person found it; and (d) must co‑operate as much as practicable with the owner and occupier of the land. (5) A person must not without reasonable excuse obstruct or hinder a person exercising powers under this section. Maximum penalty: $5 000. Part 5—Miscellaneous 15—Exemption from taxes and charges No rate, tax, charge or fee is payable under an Act or statutory instrument— (a) in respect of any works; or (b) in respect of any property used or held by a Contracting Government or a Constructing Authority for the purposes of any works. 16—Appropriation All money required to be provided by the State under the Agreement is to be provided out of money appropriated by the Parliament for the purpose. 17—Certain documents to be laid before Parliament The Minister must cause a copy of— (a) each annual report of the Authority received by the State Minister under section 214 of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; and (b) each amendment of the Agreement that takes effect under the terms of the Agreement, to be laid before each House of Parliament within 15 sitting days after the report is received or the amendment takes effect (as the case may be). 18—Power of delegation (1) The Minister may delegate to a body or person (including a person for the time being holding or acting in a specified office or position) a function or power of the Minister under this Act, or under any other Act that, in the opinion of the Minister, is relevant to the operation or administration of this Act or the Agreement. (2) A delegation under this section— (a) must be by instrument in writing; and (b) may be absolute or conditional; and (c) does not derogate from the ability of the Minister to act in any matter; and (d) is revocable at will. (3) A function or power delegated under this section may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be further delegated. 19—Offence to damage works A person must not, without lawful excuse, destroy or damage any works constructed or operated under this Act or the Agreement. Maximum penalty: $100 000 or imprisonment for 5 years. 20—Regulations (1) The Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by this Act or as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act. (2) A regulation under this Act— (a) may make different provision according to the matters or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply; (b) may provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined according to the discretion of the Minister or any other person or body prescribed by the regulations. Schedule 1—Consequential amendments, repeal and transitional provisions Part 1—Preliminary 1—Amendment provisions In this Schedule, a provision under a heading referring to the amendment of a specified Act amends the Act so specified. Part 2—Amendment of Development Act 1993 2—Amendment of section 4—Interpretation Section 4(1), definition of Murray‑Darling Basin—delete the definition and substitute: Murray‑Darling Basin has the same meaning as in the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; 3—Amendment of section 48—Governor to give decision on development Section 48(5)(da)(iv)—delete subparagraph (iv) and substitute: (iv) any obligations or requirements under the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement (a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time) or any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement; and Part 3—Amendment of Ground Water (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Act 2000 4—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation Section 3(1), definition of Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement—delete the definition and substitute: Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement means the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time; 5—Amendment of section 26—Amendment of salinity credits by Trust Section 26(1)—delete "or from underground water lying above the layer of Blanchetown Clay" Part 4—Amendment of Natural Resources Management Act 2004 6—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation (1) Section 3(1), definition of Interstate Water Entitlements Transfer Scheme—delete "under the Agreement approved under the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993" and substitute: under the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement (2) Section 3(1), definition of Murray‑Darling Basin—delete the definition and substitute: Murray‑Darling Basin has the same meaning as in the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement means the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time; 7—Amendment of section 4—Interaction with other Acts Section 4(2)(a)—delete paragraph (a) and substitute: (a) the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement; 8—Amendment of section 87—Promotion of River Murray legislation and IGA Section 87(b)—delete paragraph (b) and substitute: (b) be consistent with— (i) the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, and any relevant resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement; and (ii) any relevant provisions of the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, 9—Amendment of section 89—Amendment of plans without formal procedures Section 89(2)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) to achieve greater consistency with— (i) the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, or any relevant resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement; or (ii) the provisions of the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; or 10—Amendment of section 135—Permits Section 135(7)—delete subsection (7) and substitute: (7) The relevant authority's decision on an application for a permit that relates to an area within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant). 11—Amendment of section 146—Licences Section 146(5)—delete subsection (5) and substitute: (5) The Minister's decision on an application for a licence that relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant). 12—Amendment of section 152—Basis of decisions as to allocations Section 152(1)(d)—delete paragraph (d) and substitute: (d) if the licence relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 13—Amendment of section 156—Reduction of water allocations Section 156(1)(d)—delete paragraph (d) and substitute: (d) because there has been, or is to be, a reduction in the quantity of water available— (i) under or by virtue of the Groundwater (Border Agreement) Act 1985; or (ii) on account of the operation of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, the operation or effect of a resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement, or the operation or effect of the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth. 14—Amendment of section 160—Basis of decision as to transfer Section 160(1)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the licence relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and Part 5—Further amendment of Natural Resources Management Act 2004 15—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation Section 3(1), definition of Interstate Water Entitlements Transfer Scheme or IWETS, (a)—delete paragraph (a) and substitute: (a) a scheme for the transfer of entitlements between 2 or more States under the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement; or 16—Amendment of section 146—Nature of water licences Section 146(7)—delete "Agreement approved under the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993, and any relevant resolution of the Ministerial Council under that Agreement" and substitute: Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement 17—Amendment of section 147—Water licences—applications and matters to be considered Section 147(5)—delete subsection (5) and substitute: (5) The Minister's decision on an application for a water licence that relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant). 18—Amendment of section 149—Variation of water licences Section 149(3)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the licence relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 19—Amendment of section 150—Transfer of water licences Section 150(8)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the licence relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 20—Amendment of section 154—Water allocations—matters to be considered Section 154(3)—delete subsection (3) and substitute: (3) The Minister's decision on the grant or issue of a water allocation that relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as may be relevant). 21—Amendment of section 155—Reduction of water allocation Section 155(1)(d)—delete paragraph (d) and substitute: (d) because there has been, or is to be, a reduction in the quantity of water available— (i) under or by virtue of the Groundwater (Border Agreement) Act 1985; or (ii) on account of the operation of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, the operation or effect of a resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement, or the operation or effect of the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth. 22—Amendment of section 156—Variation of water allocations Section 156(3)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the water allocation relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 23—Amendment of section 157—Transfer of water allocations Section 157(5)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the water allocation relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, or any relevant resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement; and 24—Amendment of section 159—Water resource works approvals—applications and matters to be considered Section 159(5)—delete subsection (5) and substitute: (5) The Minister's decision on an application for a water resource works approval that relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant). 25—Amendment of section 161—Variation of approvals Section 161(3)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the approval relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 26—Amendment of section 164A—Site use approvals—applications and matters to be considered Section 164A(5)—delete subsection (5) and substitute: (5) The Minister's decision on an application for a site use approval that relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant). 27—Amendment of section 164C—Variation of approvals Section 164C(3)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the approval relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 28—Amendment of section 164G—Delivery capacity entitlements—applications and matters to be considered Section 164G(5)—delete subsection (5) and substitute: (5) The Minister's decision on an application for a delivery capacity entitlement that relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin must take into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant). 29—Amendment of section 164J—Variation of delivery capacity entitlements Section 164J(3)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the delivery capacity entitlement relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and 30—Amendment of section 164K—Transfer of delivery capacity entitlements Section 164K(7)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) if the delivery capacity entitlement relates to a water resource within the Murray‑Darling Basin, must be made after taking into account the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and Part 6—Amendment of River Murray Act 2003 31—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation (1) Section 3(1), definition of Murray‑Darling Basin—delete the definition and substitute: Murray‑Darling Basin has the same meaning as in the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement means the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, as in force from time to time; (2) Section 3(4)—delete subsection (4) 32—Amendment of section 5—Interaction with other Acts Section 5(2)(l)—delete paragraph (l) and substitute: (l) Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008; 33—Amendment of section 9—Functions and powers of Minister (1) Section 9(3)—delete subsection (3) (2) Section 9(5)(b)—delete "or the Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993" (3) Section 9(5)—after paragraph (c) insert: or (d) furthering the objects of the Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008 or giving effect to the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement; or (e) furthering the purposes of the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth. (4) Section 9(6)(c)—delete paragraph (c) and substitute: (c) carry out projects in relation to the River Murray (including projects that are relevant to the implementation or operation of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement, any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement or the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth); and 34—Amendment of section 22—Development of related policies and consideration of activities (1) Section 22(4)(b)—delete paragraph (b) and substitute: (b) in the case of a statutory instrument—take into account— (i) the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and (ii) any relevant provision of the Basin Plan under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; and (2) Section 22(4)(c)(iv)—delete subparagraph (iv) and substitute: (iv) the terms or requirements of the Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement and any resolution of the Ministerial Council under that agreement (insofar as they may be relevant); and Part 7—Amendment of Waterworks Act 1932 35—Amendment of section 100—Save the River Murray Fund Section 100(5)(b)—delete "Murray‑Darling Basin Commission" and substitute: Murray‑Darling Basin Authority (established under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth) Part 8—Repeal of Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 36—Repeal of Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 The Murray-Darling Basin Act 1993 is repealed. Part 9—Transitional provisions 37—References (1) A reference to the Murray‑Darling Basin in any Act will be taken to be a reference to the Murray‑Darling Basin within the meaning of the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth. (2) A reference to the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission in any Act will be taken to be a reference to the Murray‑Darling Basin Authority established under the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth. (3) However, subclause (2) does not apply in any circumstance specified in the regulations. (4) If the regulations specify any circumstances for the purposes of subclause (3), the regulations may also specify that a reference has effect as if a reference to the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission were a reference as specified in the regulations. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal Act Year|No|Title|Assent|Commencement| 2008|41|Murray-Darling Basin Act 2008|6.11.2008|15.12.2008 (Gazette 11.12.2008 p5475) except Sch 1 (Pt 5)—1.7.2009 (Gazette 11.6.2009 p2726)|