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Water Act 1912
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#### 20AN Interpretation
20AN Interpretation
> > (1) In this Division—
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> > available water means water that is, or but for a notice in force under section 20Y would be, available for allocation—
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> > > (a) under a new scheme,
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> > > (b) because of the modification of an existing scheme,
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> > > (c) because an entitlement has lapsed or has been surrendered or amended, or
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> > > (d) because a water allocation purchased by the Ministerial Corporation has become surplus to its requirements.
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> > (2) This Division shall be construed with, and as if it formed part of, Division 4B.
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> **pt 2, div 4D (ss 20AN–20AR):** Ins 1986 No 196, Sch 10 (1).