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Dams Safety Act 2015.

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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act, consisting of 55 sections divided into eight Parts and completed by three Schedules, makes provision for the establishment of the Dams Safety. The objects of this Act are as follows: a) to ensure that any risks that may arise in relation to dams (including any risks to public safety and to environmental and economic assets) are of a level that is acceptable to the community, b) to promote transparency in regulating dams safety, c) to encourage proper and efficient management in matters relating to dams safety, d) to encourage the application of risk management and the principles of cost benefit analysis in relation to dams safety.
Long title of text
An Act to constitute Dams Safety NSW and to confer functions on it relating to the safety of dams; and for related purposes.
Notes
Last amendments up to 2018, No. 25, Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 of 15 June 2018. Reprinted as at 1 August 2018.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repeals