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Water Act 1989
6BPower to declare zones in water systems
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6B Power to declare zones in water systems
(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may make a declaration that an area in a declared water system becomes a water system zone on the day specified in the declaration.
(2) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may make a declaration amending or revoking a declaration made under subsection (1).
(3) If an Order in Council is made amending or revoking a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister, on the Minister's own motion—
(a) may vary or revoke the water system zone applying to the water shares affected by the declaration; and
(b) may vary or revoke the water system zone applying to the general place of take approvals affected by the declaration.
S. 6C inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 6.