Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:section:172:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 172 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 446235–448272

the Basin water resources, and water‑dependent ecosystems, to the extent that the Authority considers it desirable to do so;
 (ia) to engage the Indigenous community on the use and management of Basin water resources;
 (j) to engage and educate the Australian community about the Basin water resources;
 (k) such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by this Act, the regulations or by or under any other law of the Commonwealth;
 (l) if the Minister consents—such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by or under any law of a State;
 (m) if the Minister requests advice about a matter relating to any of the above functions—to give the advice;
 (n) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.
Note: The Authority also has the functions conferred on it by Part 1A (The Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement) and Part 2A (Critical human water needs).

Authority may adopt Basin State measurements and request Basin States to take measurements etc.
 (2) Without limiting paragraph (1)(b) or (c), in performing its functions the Authority may:
 (a) adopt measurements, records and conclusions made by a Basin State or an agency of a Basin State; or
 (c) request a Basin State to carry out any measuring, monitoring or recording within the State's geographical limits that the Authority considers necessary.

Informing others of paragraph (1)(g) recommendations
 (3) The Authority must, as soon as practicable, inform the Minister and the other members of the Murray‑Darling Basin Ministerial Council, and inform the Basin Officials Committee, of any recommendation made under paragraph (1)(g).

Varying and revoking consents and requests
 (4) The Minister may vary or revoke the following:
 (a) a consent given under paragraph (1)(l);
 (b) a request made under paragraph (1)(m).

Consents and requests not legislative instruments
 (5) Neither of the following is a legislative instrument:
 (a) a consent given under paragraph (1)(l);
 (b) a request made under paragraph (1)(m).