9Authorities' rights to water

9 Authorities' rights to water (1) An Authority, within the meaning of Division 1 of Part 4, has the right to take the amounts of water that are made available to it— (a) under a bulk entitlement; or (b) under any other authorisation, licence or right under this Act. (2) An Authority, within the meaning of Division 1 of Part 4, has the right to use water taken by it under a right conferred by subsection (1)— (a) in the case of an Authority referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of ***Authority*** in section 34(1), for any purpose connected with the exercise of its functions under this Act; or (b) in the case of a generation company, for any purpose connected with the exercise of its functions or powers; or (c) in the case of an Authority referred to in paragraph (d) of the definition of ***Authority*** in section 34(1), for any public purpose. (3) The rights conferred by this section are subject to any express limitations provided in— (c) the conditions attached to the bulk entitlement. S. 9A inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 34.