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National Water Commission Act 2004
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C2014C00515
01 July 2014
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16 June 2015
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Object of this Act
4 Definitions
5 This Act binds the Crown
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Part 2—Establishment of the National Water Commission (NWC)
6 Establishment of the NWC
7 Functions of the NWC
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Part 3—Constitution of the NWC
8 Constitution of the NWC
10 Conduct of Commissioners
11 Appointment of Commissioners
12 Acting appointments
13 Remuneration
14 Leave of absence
15 Outside employment
16 Other terms and conditions
17 Resignation
18 Termination of appointment
19 Meetings
20 Notice of meetings
21 Conduct of meetings
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Part 4—The CEO and staff of the NWC
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Division 1—The CEO
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Subdivision A—Establishment and functions of the CEO
23 The CEO
24 Functions of the CEO
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Subdivision B—Appointing the CEO
25 Appointing the CEO
26 Acting CEO
27 Remuneration
28 Leave of absence
29 Outside employment
30 Other terms and conditions
31 Resignation
32 Termination of appointment
34 Delegation
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Division 2—Staff etc. to assist the NWC
35 Staff of the NWC
36 Secondment of persons to assist the NWC
37 Consultants and independent contractors
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Part 5—Reviews of the NWC
38 Reviews of the NWC
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Part 7—Miscellaneous
43 Confidentiality
44 Public availability of certain documents
45 Annual report
45A Corporate plan
46 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6—Modifications [none]
Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]
Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]