Water Act 1912
20XBRemoval of area restrictions on irrigation entitlements
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20XB Removal of area restrictions on irrigation entitlements
20XB Removal of area restrictions on irrigation entitlements
Any term, limitation or condition which—
(a) is included in an entitlement which authorises the taking of water, for the purpose of irrigating crops or plantings (other than prescribed crops or plantings), from a water source which is subject to a scheme, and
(b) purports to restrict the area of land which may be irrigated pursuant to the entitlement,
does not, while the water source remains subject to the scheme, operate so as to restrict the area of land which may be so irrigated.
s 20XB: Ins 1983 No 142, Sch 2 (11). Am 1987 No 143, Sch 2.