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sec.720What is a declared channel scheme
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### sec.720 What is a declared channel scheme
Each of the following is a declared channel scheme —
Emerald channel scheme;
Eton channel scheme;
St George channel scheme;
Theodore channel scheme;
another channel scheme declared by regulation to be a declared channel scheme for this chapter.
In this section—
channel scheme means the distribution system or water infrastructure for which SunWater holds a resource operations licence immediately before the transfer of its businesses, assets and liabilities to an irrigation entity.
Emerald channel scheme —
Emerald channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme.
For paragraph 1, the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Fairbairn Dam to the customers.
Eton channel scheme —
Eton channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Eton water supply scheme.
For paragraph 1, the Eton water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Kinchant Dam to the customers.
St George channel scheme —
St George channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the St George water supply scheme.
For paragraph 1, the St George water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Beardmore Dam to the customers.
Theodore channel scheme —
Theodore channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Dawson Valley water supply scheme.
For paragraph 1, the Dawson Valley water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Theodore Weir to the customers.
s 720 ins 2017 No. 2 s 4
exp 1 July 2027 (see s 738ZJ)
AIA s 20A applies (see s 738ZK)
(sec.720-ssec.1) Each of the following is a declared channel scheme — Emerald channel scheme; Eton channel scheme; St George channel scheme; Theodore channel scheme; another channel scheme declared by regulation to be a declared channel scheme for this chapter.
(sec.720-ssec.2) In this section— channel scheme means the distribution system or water infrastructure for which SunWater holds a resource operations licence immediately before the transfer of its businesses, assets and liabilities to an irrigation entity. Emerald channel scheme — Emerald channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme. For paragraph 1, the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Fairbairn Dam to the customers. Eton channel scheme — Eton channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Eton water supply scheme. For paragraph 1, the Eton water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Kinchant Dam to the customers. St George channel scheme — St George channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the St George water supply scheme. For paragraph 1, the St George water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Beardmore Dam to the customers. Theodore channel scheme — Theodore channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Dawson Valley water supply scheme. For paragraph 1, the Dawson Valley water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Theodore Weir to the customers.
- (a) Emerald channel scheme;
- (b) Eton channel scheme;
- (c) St George channel scheme;
- (d) Theodore channel scheme;
- (e) another channel scheme declared by regulation to be a declared channel scheme for this chapter.
- 1 Emerald channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme.
- 2 For paragraph 1, the Nogoa Mackenzie water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Fairbairn Dam to the customers.
- 1 Eton channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Eton water supply scheme.
- 2 For paragraph 1, the Eton water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Kinchant Dam to the customers.
- 1 St George channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the St George water supply scheme.
- 2 For paragraph 1, the St George water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Beardmore Dam to the customers.
- 1 Theodore channel scheme is the distribution system used to supply water under water allocations to customers who purchase irrigation services in the Dawson Valley water supply scheme.
- 2 For paragraph 1, the Dawson Valley water supply scheme is the irrigation infrastructure by which water is supplied from Theodore Weir to the customers.