Waterworks Clauses Act 1952 (TAS)

The Waterworks Clauses Act 1952 (TAS) was the subject of a legal dispute between the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission and the Tasmanian Government. The dispute centred around the interpretation of section 30 of the Act, which deals with the proportionate supply of water in cases of water shortages. The Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission argued that the Act entitled it to a preferential supply of water in times of shortage, while the Tasmanian Government argued that the Act required the proportionate supply of water to all consumers. The court had to determine the correct interpretation of section 30 of the Act. The court held that the correct interpretation of section 30 of the Act was that it required the proportionate supply of water to all consumers in times of shortage. The court found that the Act did not entitle the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission to a preferential supply of water over other consumers. The court also found that the Act did not confer any special rights or privileges on the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission in times of water shortage. The final orders of the court were that the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission was not entitled to a preferential supply of water in times of shortage, and that it was required to supply water to all consumers in proportion to their respective entitlements. The Tasmanian Government was ordered to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission complied with the court's orders.