sec.27Special provision about water reserve

sec.27 Special provision about water reserve

This section applies to a water plan made— in relation to an area in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and after the commencement of the section. The water plan must provide for a reserve of water in the area to which the plan relates for the purpose of helping indigenous communities in the area achieve their economic and social aspirations. In deciding the reserve for a water plan, the Minister administering the Water Act 2000 must consider the purposes of chapter 2 of that Act. In this section— water plan means a water plan under the Water Act 2000 . s 27 amd 2011 No. 40 s 4 ; 2014 No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 2 ; 2014 No. 64 s 254 sch 1 (sec.27-ssec.1) This section applies to a water plan made— in relation to an area in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and after the commencement of the section. (sec.27-ssec.2) The water plan must provide for a reserve of water in the area to which the plan relates for the purpose of helping indigenous communities in the area achieve their economic and social aspirations. (sec.27-ssec.3) In deciding the reserve for a water plan, the Minister administering the Water Act 2000 must consider the purposes of chapter 2 of that Act. (sec.27-ssec.4) In this section— water plan means a water plan under the Water Act 2000 .

• (a) in relation to an area in the Cape York Peninsula Region; and
• (b) after the commencement of the section.