2   Construction of certain references in Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Act 1956

(1)  A reference in the following provisions of the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Act 1956 to the Minister for Public Works is to construed as a reference to the Minister for Land and Water Conservation:

•  the definition of “Lower river” in section 2 (1)

•  section 2 (2) and (3)

•  section 8 (1)

•  section 31 (3) (b)

•  section 40 (6) (a)

•  section 56 (1) (a)

•  section 58 (1)

(2)  A reference in section 56 of the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Act 1956 to the Director of Public Works is to be construed as a reference to the Director-General of the Department of Land and Water Conservation.

(3)  A reference in section 56 of the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Act 1956 to the Department of Public Works is to be construed as a reference to the Department of Land and Water Conservation.