22KCommencement of long-term water resources assessments

22K Commencement of long-term water resources assessments The Minister must commence a long-term water resources assessment— (a) for northern water resources— (i) by the end of 31 January 2025; and (ii) after that, by the end of the twelfth year in each consecutive 15‑year period, where the first such period commences on 1 February 2025; and (b) for water resources other than northern water resources, by the end of the twelfth year in each consecutive 15‑year period, where the first period after the period of the long‑term water resources assessment referred to in section 22KA commences on 3 August 2021. S. 22KA inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 14. 22KA Transitional provision—uncompleted long‑term water resources assessment—Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (1) The following paragraphs apply to the long‑term water resources assessment commenced but not completed before the commencement day— (a) subject to paragraph (b), on and from the commencement day the Minister must complete that long‑term water resources assessment as if that long‑term water resources assessment were being made under this Act as amended by the **Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Act 2019**; and (b) on and from the commencement day any part of that long‑term water resources assessment relating to northern water resources is omitted. ***commencement day*** means the day on which section 14 of the **Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Act 2019** comes into operation. S. 22L inserted by No. 99/2005 s. 11.