Access to Groundwater
DSEs Groundwater Notes Series (external link) provide a range of information related to access to groundwater - including: how to become a groundwater user; drilling and constructing a water bore; testing the aquifer and pumping groundwater; testing groundwater quality; looking after water bore quality; preventing groundwater pollution; where to get groundwater advice etc.
Rights to Groundwater
The Water Act 1989 details various rights and responsibilities to water of the Crown, Water Authorities and individual water users.
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The Water Market
The Water Act 1989 provides for the transfer of Water Entitlements between users, promoting efficient water use and encouraging the use of water to its highest economic benefit.
Bore Construction Requirements
Water Bores are the most common means of tapping groundwater resources. The siting, design materials and construction method all influence the quality of water obtained. This document details the 'Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australia'.
Centre pivot irrigation, using groundwater, northern Victoria
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This document was last reviewed on 04/09/2008