78Applying Subdivision when transitional or interim water resource plan ends

78  Applying Subdivision when transitional or interim water resource plan ends  (1) This section applies if a transitional water resource plan, or an interim water resource plan, for a water resource plan area is in effect when the Basin Plan first takes effect.  (2) The Basin Plan must specify the long‑term average limit on the quantity of water that can be taken from the water resources of the water resource plan area that the Authority is satisfied will be applicable immediately before the transitional water resource plan, or interim water resource plan, ceases to have effect.  (3) For the purposes of applying this Subdivision:  (a) the long‑term average sustainable diversion limit for the water resources of the water resource plan area is taken to be reduced when the transitional water resource plan, or interim water resource plan, ceases to have effect if:  (i) the long‑term average limit specified under subsection (2); exceeds  (ii) the long‑term average sustainable diversion limit for the water resources of the water resource plan area that is specified in the Basin Plan; and  (b) the amount of the reduction is the amount of the excess; and  (c) the Basin Plan must specify the amounts referred to in paragraphs 75(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) in relation to the reduction.