20Consistency with other statutory requirements and consultation

20 Consistency with other statutory requirements and consultation

[Section 20 Substituted by No. 12 of 2004, s. 9, Applied:09 Jun 2004]

(1)  When preparing a draft water management plan, the Secretary must have regard to the consistency of the plan with –

(a) any relevant State policy; and

(b) relevant environmental agreements and environmental improvement programmes; and

(c) relevant planning schemes; and

(d) Part 6 of the Public Health Act 1997 and guidelines issued under Part 8 of that Act; and

(e) such other plans, policies or guidelines as are prescribed by the regulations; and

(f) the objectives of this Act –

and for that purpose must consult with –

(g) [Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 76 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2008] the Director, Environment Protection Authority; and

(h) the Director of Public Health; and

(i) any council within the municipal area of which a relevant water resource is situated; and

(j) such other persons as the Minister may direct.

(2)  The Secretary must also consult with –

(a) any Agency that has a direct interest in the draft water management plan; and

(b) any relevant water entity or relevant licensee –

so far as may be practicable and may also consult generally with such other persons as he or she thinks fit.