This Chapter gives the Minister the power to establish and operate government waterworks in the public interest out of funds allocated by Parliament or from other sources. Examples of such waterworks include water storage dams, water transfer schemes and flood attenuation works. The Minister must satisfy certain procedural requirements before constructing a government waterwork, including a duty to obtain an environmental impact assessment and invite public comment, except for emergency, temporary or insignificant waterworks. Water from a government waterwork may be made available for allocation to water users and charges fixed for this water. Water in a government waterwork may also be made available for recreational purposes, subject to controls determined by the Minister and regulations made by the Minister. Existing government waterworks are subject to this Chapter.

109. Acquisition, construction, alteration, repair, operation and control of government waterworks

110. Consultation and environmental impact assessment

111. Financing of government waterworks

112. Water from government waterworks

113. Access to and use of government waterworks for recreational purposes

114. Government waterworks constructed before commencement of Act

115. Disposal of government waterworks

116. Regulations regarding government waterworks