Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Board

Full description

Establishment

The LaTrobe Valley Drainage Act 1951 ( No 5574) established the LaTrobe Valley Drainage Board. The Act placed the Board under the general control of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. the Board's function was to build, maintain and operate works for the supply of water in, and disposal of industrial and domestic waste from, the LaTrobe Valley.

Prior to the Board's commencement its functions were performed by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. The Commission performed the functions of the Board from 12 March 1952 to 30 June 1954. The Latrobe Valley Drainage Board was amended by the LaTrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Act 1953 ( No 5742). The latter Act changed the name of the Board to the LaTrobe Valley and Sewerage Board, (1July 1954). The two Acts were known as the LaTrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Acts. Relevant legislation was consolidated by the LaTrobe Valley Act 1958 (No 6290).


Function
The Board was responsible in carrying out water supply and waste disposal works in the Latrobe Valley and to take any action necessary for the prevention of stream pollution in that area.

Abolition

In 1991, the Latrobe Region Water Authority (Traded as Gippsland Water) VA 4688 was constituted by Order-in - Council on 16 May 1991, as the successor body to the Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Board VA 1430.