Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:section:120
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 120
Character Range: 368535–369427

120  Additional functions of the Bureau
  The Bureau has the following functions in addition to its functions under the Meteorology Act 1955:
 (a) collecting, holding, managing, interpreting and disseminating Australia's water information;
 (b) providing regular reports on the status of Australia's water resources and patterns of usage of those resources;
 (c) providing regular forecasts on the future availability of Australia's water resources;
 (d) compiling and maintaining water accounts for Australia, including a set of water accounts to be known as the National Water Account;
 (e) issuing National Water Information Standards;
 (f) giving advice on matters relating to water information;
 (g) undertaking and commissioning investigations to enhance understanding of Australia's water resources;
 (h) any other matter, relating to water information, specified in the regulations.