Water Management Act 2000
399BConsultation about environmental water releases
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399B Consultation about environmental water releases
399B Consultation about environmental water releases
(1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to a scheme to facilitate consultation and negotiations with owners and occupiers of land, and other persons, who may be affected by proposed releases of water for environmental purposes.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—
(a) the circumstances in which the scheme will apply,
(b) notification of proposed releases,
(c) mediation of disputes, in cases where agreement is required to resolve legal or other issues relating to a proposed release.
s 399B: Ins 2018 No 31, Sch 1[84].