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sec.984Definitions for pt 3
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### sec.984 Definitions for pt 3
In this part—
change , for a water allocation, means a change to a water plan relating to the allocation.
s 984 def change amd 2014 No. 64 s 254 sch 1
designated plan means any of the following or any replacement of the following—
Water Plan (Border Rivers) 2003 ;
Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2004 ;
Water Plan (Moonie) 2003 ;
Water Plan (Warrego, Paroo, Bulloo and Nebine) 2003 .
s 984 def designated plan ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
sub 2014 No. 64 s 254 sch 1
environmental update purpose means the purpose of providing additional water to the environment because of new scientific knowledge demonstrating the amount previously allocated to the environment is inadequate.
s 984 def environmental update purpose ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
interim water resource plan see the Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) , section 242 .
s 984 def interim water resource plan ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
owner , of a water allocation, means a registered owner of the allocation at the time a change to a water plan is made.
s 984 def owner amd 2014 No. 64 s 254 sch 1
prescribed area plan see section 986A (1) (a) (iii) and (iv) .
s 984 def prescribed area plan ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
relevant reduction means a reduction in the maximum long-term annual average quantities of water that can be taken on a sustainable basis from the water resources, or particular parts of the water resources, for the plan area of a plan mentioned in section 986A (1) (a) .
s 984 def relevant reduction ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
replacement , for a provision about a water plan (the original ), means a plan of the same type as the original that is the first or a later replacement, with or without changes, of the original.
s 984 def replacement ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
amd 2014 No. 64 s 254 sch 1
water access entitlement means—
a water allocation; or
another authority prescribed under a regulation to take water.
s 984 def water access entitlement ins 2011 No. 31 s 390
- (a) Water Plan (Border Rivers) 2003 ;
- (b) Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2004 ;
- (c) Water Plan (Moonie) 2003 ;
- (d) Water Plan (Warrego, Paroo, Bulloo and Nebine) 2003 .
- (a) a water allocation; or
- (b) another authority prescribed under a regulation to take water.