Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WATER (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 2007 (NO. 138, 2007) - SCHEDULE 1

Meteorology Act 1955

1  At the end of paragraphs 6(1)(a) to (g)

Add "and".

2  At the end of subsection 6(1)

Add:

              ; and (j)  such other functions as are conferred on the Bureau by any other Act.

3  Subsection 7(1)

Omit "the last preceding section", substitute "section 6 (including any of its functions under Part 7 of the Water Act 2007 )".

4  Section 8

Omit "in pursuance of this Act", substitute "pursuant to this Act or Part 7 of the Water Act 2007 ".

National Water Commission Act 2004

5  Paragraph 7(1)(f)

After "function", insert "conferred by another law of the Commonwealth or".

Trade Practices Act 1974

6  Subsection 25(1)

After " Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 ,", insert "the Water Act 2007 ,".

7  Subsection 155(1)

After "(as defined by subsection (9))", insert "or a designated water matter (as defined by subsection (9A))".

8  After subsection 155(9)

Insert:

          (9A)  A reference in this section to a designated water matter is a reference to the performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, conferred on the Commission by or under:

                     (a)  Part 4 of the Water Act 2007 ; or

                     (b)  regulations made under that Act for the purposes of that Part; or

                     (c)  water charge rules, or water market rules, made under that Part.

[ Minister's second reading speech made in--

House of Representatives on 8 August 2007

Senate on 15 August 2007 ]