sec.131Recording other dealings

### sec.131 Recording other dealings This section applies to a proposed dealing other than a dealing to which section 126 or 130 applies. Subject to section 131A , the chief executive must— approve the dealing and record it in the department’s records within 30 business days after receiving the application for the dealing if the chief executive is satisfied— the application is consistent with any relevant regulation, water plan or water management protocol; and the requirements for the application have been met; and if required, issue— 1 or more new water licences; or a new seasonal water assignment notice. However, if the application has not been decided and the applicant has ceased to be an owner of the land to which the application relates, the chief executive must, if required, issue to the registered owner of the land 1 or more new water licences. If the chief executive does not record the dealing, the chief executive must give the applicant notice of the decision, including the reasons for the decision. A water licence or notice issued under subsection (2) (b) takes effect on the day stated in the licence or notice. A water licence replaced by a new water licence issued under subsection (2) (b) expires on the day the new licence takes effect. To the extent an application for a seasonal water assignment is approved, the assignor is not authorised to take water that is the subject of the seasonal water assignment. s 131 amd 2001 No. 75 s 32 ; 2007 No. 57 s 68 sub 2014 No. 64 ss 67 (1) , 68 amd 2018 No. 24 s 252 ; 2023 No. 24 s 18 (sec.131-ssec.1) This section applies to a proposed dealing other than a dealing to which section 126 or 130 applies. (sec.131-ssec.2) Subject to section 131A , the chief executive must— approve the dealing and record it in the department’s records within 30 business days after receiving the application for the dealing if the chief executive is satisfied— the application is consistent with any relevant regulation, water plan or water management protocol; and the requirements for the application have been met; and if required, issue— 1 or more new water licences; or a new seasonal water assignment notice. (sec.131-ssec.3) However, if the application has not been decided and the applicant has ceased to be an owner of the land to which the application relates, the chief executive must, if required, issue to the registered owner of the land 1 or more new water licences. (sec.131-ssec.4) If the chief executive does not record the dealing, the chief executive must give the applicant notice of the decision, including the reasons for the decision. (sec.131-ssec.5) A water licence or notice issued under subsection (2) (b) takes effect on the day stated in the licence or notice. (sec.131-ssec.6) A water licence replaced by a new water licence issued under subsection (2) (b) expires on the day the new licence takes effect. (sec.131-ssec.7) To the extent an application for a seasonal water assignment is approved, the assignor is not authorised to take water that is the subject of the seasonal water assignment. - (a) approve the dealing and record it in the department’s records within 30 business days after receiving the application for the dealing if the chief executive is satisfied— (i) the application is consistent with any relevant regulation, water plan or water management protocol; and (ii) the requirements for the application have been met; and - (i) the application is consistent with any relevant regulation, water plan or water management protocol; and - (ii) the requirements for the application have been met; and - (b) if required, issue— (i) 1 or more new water licences; or (ii) a new seasonal water assignment notice. - (i) 1 or more new water licences; or - (ii) a new seasonal water assignment notice. - (i) the application is consistent with any relevant regulation, water plan or water management protocol; and - (ii) the requirements for the application have been met; and - (i) 1 or more new water licences; or - (ii) a new seasonal water assignment notice.