32ECertain plans deemed to be approved management plans

32E Certain plans deemed to be approved management plans

(1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Division but subject to this section, the Minister may approve a plan for the management of surface water resources that has been prepared or partly prepared by or for the department for a particular area before the commencement of section 10 of the Water (Irrigation Farm Dams) Act 2002.

(2) Before approving a plan as a management plan under subsection (1), the Minister may—

(a) review or revise the plan; or

(b) appoint an advisory committee to assist in developing or completing the plan.

(3) An advisory committee is to consist of such persons as the Minister thinks fit.

(4) The Minister must not approve the plan unless the Minister is satisfied that the plan complies with section 32A(1) to (5).

(5) On the approval by the Minister of a plan under subsection (1)—

(a) the particular area to which the plan relates is deemed to be a water supply protection area for the protection of surface water resources; and

(b) the plan is deemed to be an approved management plan for the surface water resources of the relevant water supply protection area and may be amended or revoked in accordance with this Division.

S. 32F inserted by No. 5/2002 s. 10.