水效标签和标准计划的法律依据是《2005年水效标签和标准法》(Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 ),《2005年水效标签和标准法规》(Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulations 2005),《2005年水效标签和标准决定》(Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Declaration 2005)的部分内容及《2007年水效标签和标准决定》(Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Determination 2007)。
考虑到澳洲城市水供应方面的地区差异,澳大利亚各州/地区政府分别颁布了补充法律(见下表)以便WELS在全国范围内的实施。
地区
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法律法规
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首都地区
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
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新南威尔士州
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (New South Wales) Act 2005
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北方地区
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2006
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昆士兰州
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
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南澳大利亚州
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2006
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塔斯马尼亚州
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
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维多利亚州
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
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西澳大利亚州
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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2006
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