234Water entitlements of members

#### 234 Water entitlements of members 234 Water entitlements of members > > (1) A private water trust may, if requested to do so by a member of the trust, determine the member’s water entitlement. > > > (2) The trust must determine a member’s water entitlement if the request is made by a member who is supplied by the trust with water for irrigation. > > > (3) The trust must have regard to the following matters when determining the member’s water entitlement— > > > > > (a) the nature of agricultural activities on the land to which water is supplied, > > > > > (b) the amount of water currently supplied to the member, > > > > > (c) any present or past water sharing arrangements applicable to the member, > > > > > (d) any other matter it considers relevant, > > > > > (e) any other matter prescribed by the regulations. > > > (4) A determination may specify the different parts of the member’s water entitlement that are available to the landholding for different purposes. > > > (5) A determination must be in writing and comply with the requirements of the regulations. Notice of a determination must be given in writing by the trust to the member. > > > (6) A determination may be varied or redetermined only on a further application made by the member within 3 months of the determination or in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations. > > > (7) A person must not participate in a determination of a member’s water entitlement if the person or a member of the person’s immediate family (within the meaning of the regulations) has an interest in the entitlement. > > **s 234:** Subst 2010 No 133, Sch 2\[59\].