34QPreparation of draft savings action plans

34Q Preparation of draft savings action plans

34Q Preparation of draft savings action plans

(1) Draft water savings action plans Each designated water user is to prepare a draft water savings action plan and submit it to the Minister for approval—

(a) if the user is a designated water user on the commencement of this section—within the period prescribed by a savings order after the commencement of this section, or

(b) if the user becomes a designated water user after the commencement of this section—within the period prescribed by a savings order after the user becomes a designated water user, or

(c) if an approved water savings action plan previously prepared by the user expires or is wholly revoked—within the period prescribed by a savings order after the approved action plan expires or is revoked.

(2) Draft energy savings action plans Each designated energy user is to prepare a draft energy savings action plan and submit it to the Minister for approval—

(a) if the user is a designated energy user on the commencement of this section—within the period prescribed by a savings order after the commencement of this section, or

(b) if the user becomes a designated energy user after the commencement of this section—within the period prescribed by a savings order after the user becomes a designated energy user, or

(c) if an approved energy savings action plan previously prepared by the user expires or is wholly revoked—within the period prescribed by a savings order after the approved action plan expires or is revoked.

(3) Joint water and energy draft savings action plans If a person or body is both a designated water user and designated energy user, a draft savings action plan dealing with both water and energy use by the person or body may be prepared and submitted to the Minister for approval.

(4) Amendment or replacement of savings action plans A designated water user or designated energy user may prepare and submit for approval by the Minister a draft savings action plan that amends or replaces a savings action plan at any time while that savings action plan is in effect.

pt 6A, div 4 (ss 34Q–34V): Ins 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [7].