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Appendix B
Legislation Affecting
Sewerage Services
Legislative Framework
Mid-Western Regional Council delivers water supply and sewerage services services for
Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone and Kandos under the authority of the Local Government Act,
1993. Council has embraced the principles underlying this Act as being of benefit to the
community it serves. Community consultation and involvement in decision-making has
been increased in line with the Act in the last few years.
Several other acts also affect Council’s scheme. These generally fall into three main
categories as follows:
1. Pricing
Act
General Implications for Council
Local Government Act 1993
Esp. Sections 64 and 428
Determining developer charges:
−
provide a source of funding for infrastructure
required for new urban development
− provide signals regarding costs of urban
development and encourage less costly forms
Need to be more accountable.
Need for better asset management.
Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979
Determining developer charges.
Requirement for LEP and DCP’s.
Council control of service approvals.
Water Management Act 2000
Progressively replaces the
previous Water Act 1912, Water
Authorities Act 1987 and 10 others
including irrigation, rivers and
foreshores Acts)
Local Government Regulation 1993
(Savings and Transitional)
Determining developer charges.
Water rights, licences, allocations.
Determining developer charges.
Mid-Western Regional Council
Strategic Business Plan for Sewerage
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