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Water Act 2000
sec.31Effect of moratorium notice
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### sec.31 Effect of moratorium notice
The moratorium notice has effect—
from the later of the following—
the day stated in the notice;
the day the notice is published; and
until the Minister publishes a further notice withdrawing or replacing the first notice.
Subsection (3) applies if—
a moratorium notice applies to a part of the State; and
a water planning instrument also applies to that part of the State.
The moratorium prevails over the instrument to extent of any inconsistency.
A moratorium notice does not affect—
the issuing of water permits;
taking water under sections 93 to 99 and 103 ;
matters stated in the notice under section 30 (6) .
s 31 ins 2011 No. 33 s 30
amd 2012 No. 29 s 11
sub 2014 No. 64 ss 67 (3) , 68
(sec.31-ssec.1) The moratorium notice has effect— from the later of the following— the day stated in the notice; the day the notice is published; and until the Minister publishes a further notice withdrawing or replacing the first notice.
(sec.31-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— a moratorium notice applies to a part of the State; and a water planning instrument also applies to that part of the State.
(sec.31-ssec.3) The moratorium prevails over the instrument to extent of any inconsistency.
(sec.31-ssec.4) A moratorium notice does not affect— the issuing of water permits; taking water under sections 93 to 99 and 103 ; matters stated in the notice under section 30 (6) . s 31 ins 2011 No. 33 s 30 amd 2012 No. 29 s 11 sub 2014 No. 64 ss 67 (3) , 68
- (a) from the later of the following— (i) the day stated in the notice; (ii) the day the notice is published; and
- (i) the day stated in the notice;
- (ii) the day the notice is published; and
- (b) until the Minister publishes a further notice withdrawing or replacing the first notice.
- (i) the day stated in the notice;
- (ii) the day the notice is published; and
- (a) a moratorium notice applies to a part of the State; and
- (b) a water planning instrument also applies to that part of the State.
- (a) the issuing of water permits;
- (b) taking water under sections 93 to 99 and 103 ;
- (c) matters stated in the notice under section 30 (6) .