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Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

Provision of water services: operational matters - Management of stormwater networks

200: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in this law"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. You need to know what these words mean to understand the law. The law explains what these words mean.

The law says critical infrastructure refers to important stormwater systems. These systems help move stormwater around, and if they fail, it would cause big problems. This includes systems that move stormwater across or under private land.

The law also explains what manage means when talking about risks. To manage a risk, you take action to get rid of the risk or make it smaller if you can't get rid of it. Then you check if your actions are working.

Another important word is private owner. A private owner is someone who owns land or infrastructure, like stormwater systems, as described in section 207. This can include land or systems mentioned in section 207(a) or section 207(b).

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Part 3Provision of water services: operational matters
Management of stormwater networks

200Interpretation

  1. In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    critical infrastructure—

    1. means stormwater infrastructure and processes whose failure would prevent or seriously impair the conveying of stormwater in a stormwater network; and
      1. includes—
        1. infrastructure described in paragraph (a) that conveys stormwater to, or receives stormwater from, an overland flow path or a watercourse that crosses over or beneath private land; and
          1. infrastructure described in paragraph (a) (including infrastructure described in subparagraph (i)) that is privately owned and is part of the conveying of stormwater in a stormwater network

          manage, in relation to a risk, means—

          1. to take action—
            1. to eliminate the risk; or
              1. if elimination is not practicable, to minimise the risk so far as is reasonably practicable; and
              2. to monitor the effectiveness of those actions

                private owner means the person who owns—

                1. land referred to in section 207(a); or
                  1. infrastructure referred to in section 207(b).