THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Water Resources Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1)

SUBORDINATE LAW NO SL2006 – 46

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated with the authority of
Mr John Hargreaves MLA
Minister for Territory and
 Municipal Services

Overview

The purpose of the Regulation is to correct an error in Water Resources Regulation 2006.  The intention of the regulation was to allow a number of important public infrastructure projects, for example the development of Harrison and Forde, Stromlo Forest Park and also the Arboretum and Kingston Foreshores Eco-pond, to be exempt from the moratorium.

The wording of the Regulation inadvertently excluded two projects, the Arboretum and Kingston Foreshores Eco-pond, from the exemption.  In order for these projects to be exempt under the moratorium without exempting other unrelated projects it is necessary to refer directly to the land parcels of the Arboretum and Eco-pond in the Regulation.

Revenue/Cost Implications
Nil

Clauses

Clause 1 – Name of regulation
This clause provides that the name of the regulation is the Water Resources Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1).

Clause 2 – Commencement
The regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

Clause 3- Legislation amendment
This clause provides that this regulation amends the Water Resources Regulation 2006.

Clause 4 – Schedule 2, table 2.1, item 6
This clause provides an addition to sections 1, 3 and 5 of the Water Resources Regulation 2006 to include ‘ Block 1544 District of Belconnen, and ‘Block 6 Section 49 and Block 14 Section 50 division of Kingston’.