15Preparation of draft management plan

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—

(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)—

(i) water sharing, and

(ii) water source protection, and

(iii) drainage management, and

(iv) floodplain management, and

(b) set terms of reference in accordance with which such a plan is to be prepared.

(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.

(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.

(4) (Repealed)

s 15: Am 2004 No 39, Sch 1 [5].