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Water Management Act 2000
63ACommonwealth and other access licences arising from arrangements
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#### 63A Commonwealth and other access licences arising from arrangements
63A Commonwealth and other access licences arising from arrangements
> > (1) The Minister may grant an access licence to the Commonwealth, or a person nominated by the Commonwealth, at the Minister’s discretion, if the Minister is satisfied that—
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> > > (a) the licence is required in order to give effect to an agreement or other arrangement (including, but not limited to, a funding agreement or arrangement) entered into by or on behalf of the State, and
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> > > (b) the licence is to form part of the Commonwealth environmental water holdings within the meaning of the [Water Act 2007](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > (2) Sections 61 and 63 (1) and (2) do not apply to an access licence granted under this section.
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> **s 63A:** Ins 2010 No 133, Sch 1 \[1\].