Water (Repeal of Regulations Postponement) Act 1998

Water (Repeal of Regulations Postponement) Act 1998

An Act to postpone the repeal of the Water Regulations 1965

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Water (Repeal of Regulations Postponement) Act 1998 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Postponement of repeal of Water Regulations 1965

The repeal of the Water Regulations 1965 that, but for this section, was to have been effected on 1 January 1999 under section 11 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 is postponed until 1 January 2000.

4.   Expiry of Act

This Act expires on 2 January 2000.

5.   Administration of Act

Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under section 4 of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990  –

(a) the administration of this Act is assigned to the Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment; and

(b) the Department responsible to the Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 2 DECEMBER 1998

Legislative Council on 3 DECEMBER 1998]