Melbourne's Water Restrictions: 2002 - 2010 By crtay4 Period: Jan 1, 2002 to Dec 31, 2010 Water Restrictions enforced Nov 1, 2002 Stage 1 Aug 1, 2003 Stage 2 Mar 1, 2005 Permanent Water Saving Rules enforced Aug 26, 2006 Stage 1 Nov 1, 2006 Stage 2 Jan 1, 2007 Stage 3 Apr 1, 2007 Stage 3a Apr 2, 2010 Stage 3 Sep 1, 2010 Stage 2