1. Water in the Australian environment -- 2. The international law framework -- 3. The constitutional framework -- 4. The common law -- 5. The Australian approach to rights and liabilities --6. The structure of the water industry -- 7. The directions of water resource management -- 8. Access to water and water rights -- 9. The delivery of water services to the community -- 10. The conservation and protection of water resources
Summary
Water is one of the most important natural resources of the global environment, yet the legal system has had particular difficulties in coping with water as a natural resource. This title examines water law in the Australian context. It provides a highly readable survey of the many and varied aspects of water law in all jurisdictions
