Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949
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The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 is an Australian federal law that established the legal framework for developing and operating the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, one of the country’s largest renewable energy and water management projects.
All labels observed (1)
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| Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3221038 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 Context triple: [Snowy Hydro Scheme, governedBy, Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949]
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Snowy Hydro Scheme
The Snowy Hydro Scheme is a large-scale hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in Australia’s Snowy Mountains, renowned as one of the country’s most significant engineering projects.
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B.
Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales)
The Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales) is the principal statute that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functioning of the state government and Parliament of New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales)
The Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) was the foundational statute that first established responsible self-government and a bicameral parliament in the Colony of New South Wales.
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D.
Ginninderra Creek dams
Ginninderra Creek dams are a series of water storage and management structures on Ginninderra Creek in the Australian Capital Territory, contributing to flood control, water supply, and environmental management within the Murrumbidgee River catchment.
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E.
Lachlan Valley Water
Lachlan Valley Water is a regional water management authority responsible for overseeing water resources and catchment health in the Lachlan River valley of New South Wales, Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 Target entity description: The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 is an Australian federal law that established the legal framework for developing and operating the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, one of the country’s largest renewable energy and water management projects.
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A.
Snowy Hydro Scheme
The Snowy Hydro Scheme is a large-scale hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in Australia’s Snowy Mountains, renowned as one of the country’s most significant engineering projects.
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B.
Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales)
The Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales) is the principal statute that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functioning of the state government and Parliament of New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales)
The Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) was the foundational statute that first established responsible self-government and a bicameral parliament in the Colony of New South Wales.
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D.
Ginninderra Creek dams
Ginninderra Creek dams are a series of water storage and management structures on Ginninderra Creek in the Australian Capital Territory, contributing to flood control, water supply, and environmental management within the Murrumbidgee River catchment.
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E.
Lachlan Valley Water
Lachlan Valley Water is a regional water management authority responsible for overseeing water resources and catchment health in the Lachlan River valley of New South Wales, Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Parliament of Australia
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Australian federal statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
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linked to:
Snowy Hydro Scheme
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| associatedRegion | Snowy Mountains ⓘ |
| associatedStateOrTerritory |
New South Wales
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Victoria ⓘ |
| classification |
energy law
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public works legislation ⓘ water law ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| enablingLegislationFor |
Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority
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linked to:
Snowy Hydro Limited
|
| energySource | hydro-electric power ⓘ |
| establishesFrameworkFor |
construction of dams in the Snowy Mountains Scheme
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construction of power stations in the Snowy Mountains Scheme ⓘ construction of tunnels and aqueducts in the Snowy Mountains Scheme ⓘ |
| governs | Commonwealth involvement in the Snowy Mountains Scheme ⓘ |
| implements | Commonwealth policy on large-scale hydro-electric development ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | primary legislation ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environment and water
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infrastructure development ⓘ natural resources management ⓘ |
| projectScale | one of Australia’s largest engineering projects ⓘ |
| projectType | multi-purpose hydro-electric and water management scheme ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide for the development of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
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to provide for water conservation and water diversion associated with the Snowy Mountains Scheme ⓘ to regulate the generation of hydro-electric power in the Snowy Mountains region ⓘ |
| regulates |
development of hydro-electric works in the Snowy Mountains
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operation of hydro-electric works in the Snowy Mountains ⓘ |
| relatedProjectType |
inter-basin water transfer
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peak-load electricity generation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Murray–Darling Basin water resources
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linked to:
Murray–Darling Basin water management system
renewable energy policy in Australia ⓘ water diversion from Snowy River system ⓘ |
| sector |
energy
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water management ⓘ |
| shortName | Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 Description of subject: The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949 is an Australian federal law that established the legal framework for developing and operating the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, one of the country’s largest renewable energy and water management projects.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949
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