24ADeclaration in relation to supply for industrial use

24A Declaration in relation to supply for industrial use

[Section 24A Inserted by No. 36 of 2023, s. 7, Applied:11 Dec 2023]

(1)  The Minister may, by notice to the undertakers for a water district, declare that the undertakers may supply water for industrial use from the water district, and may vary or revoke, by further notice to the undertakers, such a declaration.

(2)  If an application for a water district has been approved under section 176 of the Water Management Act 1999 , but no rights have been granted in respect of that district, before a declaration can be made under subsection (1) the Minister must consult with the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association and may take the advice of that association into consideration in relation to making, or refusing to make, a declaration in relation to that district.

(3)  If a water district is in operation and rights have been granted in relation to that district, before a declaration can be made under subsection (1) the Minister must consult with each person who owns or holds rights in respect of the water district and may take the advice of one or more such persons into consideration in relation to making, or refusing to make, a declaration in relation to that district.

(4)  Before a declaration can be made under subsection (1) in relation to a water district, the Minister must consult with the corporation known as TasWater and may take the advice of TasWater into consideration in relation to making, or refusing to make, a declaration in relation to that district.

(5)  A declaration made under subsection (1)  –

(a) must only be made if the Minister is of the opinion that the supply of water from the water district for industrial use will not cause detriment to any other right granted, or agreement made, under this Act or the special Act; and

(b) must only be made, varied or revoked with the agreement of the Treasurer; and

(c) must include a statement specifying –

(i) the total volume of water that may be supplied from the water district for industrial use; and