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Water Act 1992
14BEffect of Restricted Water Extraction Area declaration
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14B Effect of Restricted Water Extraction Area declaration
(1) A subdivision of land in a Restricted Water Extraction Area results
in the same number of owners of land having the right under
section 11 or 14 that is restricted as did immediately before the
subdivision.
Example for subsection (1)
An owner of land in a Restricted Water Extraction Area where taking groundwater
is restricted subdivides the land into 2 lots. On one of the new lots the owner will
be able to take groundwater for use on the lot. On the second new lot the owner
will not be able to take groundwater.
(2) A consolidation of land in a Restricted Water Extraction Area results
in the same number of owners of land having the right under
section 11 or 14 that is restricted as did immediately before the
consolidation or, if the consolidation results in fewer owners of land,
that number.
Example for subsection (2)
There are 3 adjacent lots in a Restricted Water Extraction Area where taking
surface water is restricted. The 3 lots are consolidated into 2 lots. The owners of
the 2 new lots will be able to take surface water for use on each lot.
(3) For subsections (1) and (2), subdivision or consolidation is:
(a) subdivision or consolidation of land under Part 2A, 4 or 5 of
the Planning Act 1999; or
(b) preparation of a scheme statement under Part 2.3, Division 1
of the Unit Title Schemes Act 2009 or lodgement of a scheme
statement under section 111(1) of the Act for subdivision or
consolidation of land; or
(c) preparation of a units plan of subdivision or units plan of
consolidation under Part IIIA of the Unit Titles Act 1975 for
land.
Note for section 14B
Section 14B prevents an owner of land creating more rights to take water by
subdividing or consolidating the land.
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