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Water Management Act 2000
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#### 15 Preparation of draft management plan
15 Preparation of draft management plan
> > (1) The Minister may, by the order by which a management committee is established or by a subsequent order in writing—
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> > > (a) direct the committee to prepare a draft management plan, and review any related implementation program, on any aspect of water management, including (but not limited to)—
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> > > > (i) water sharing, and
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> > > > (ii) water source protection, and
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> > > > (iii) drainage management, and
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> > > > (iv) floodplain management, and
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> > > (b) set terms of reference in accordance with which such a plan is to be prepared.
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> > (2) A management committee to which such an order is given is to prepare a draft management plan in accordance with the terms of reference specified in the order.
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> > (3) If the management committee fails to prepare a draft management plan in accordance with its terms of reference, the Minister may make a Minister’s plan under section 50 in respect of the matter.
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> > (4) (Repealed)
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> **s 15:** Am 2004 No 39, Sch 1 \[5\].