ID:
policies-50
Name:
Water Act 2007
Issuing organisation:
Australian Parlimanet
Geographical Scope:
Australia
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater
Water management focus:
monitoring, management, simulation,
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality, flow, level, pressure
Description:
The Water Act 2007 is a federal legislation that provides the framework for managing the water resources of the Murray–Darling Basin. It aims to ensure the Basin's water resources are managed in an integrated and sustainable manner.​
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
3 September 2007
Resource:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2007A00137/latest/versions
Recommendations:
The Act led to the establishment of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), tasked with developing and implementing the Basin Plan. This plan sets sustainable limits on water diversions, ensures water security for users, and aims to protect and restore the Basin's environmental assets.
