Water Resources Act 1982 Chapter 205.Water Resources Act 1982.Certified on: / /20 .INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.Chapter 205.Water Resources Act 1982.ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.1. Compliance with Constitutional requirements.2. Interpretation.3. Application to State.4. Exemption.5. Vesting of rights in the State.6. Acquisition of land.7. Notice to landholders of exercise of powers.8. Director of Water Resources.9. Water Resources Board.10. Chairman and Deputy Chairman.11. Alternate members of the Board.12. Vacation of office of member.13. Meetings of the Board.14. Disclosure of interest by members of Board.15. Functions of the Board.16. Compensation.17. Official investigations.18. Appointment of inspectors.19. Powers of inspectors.20. Obstruction of inspectors.21. Rights of the public to take water.22. Rights of owner, etc., of land near water course, etc.23. Declaration of water control districts.24. Acts prohibited in a water control district.25. Approval of acts in a water contr...