65Controlled allocation of access licences

#### 65 Controlled allocation of access licences 65 Controlled allocation of access licences > > (1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare that the right to apply for an access licence for a specified water management area or water source is to be acquired by auction, tender or other means specified in the order. > > > (2) An order under this section— > > > > > (a) may relate to one or more particular access licences, or a particular class of access licences or all access licences, for a specified water management area or water source (or part of such an area or source), and > > > > > (b) may specify a limited period for which such an access licence is to have effect, and > > > > > (c) may set a minimum price for the acquisition of the right to apply for the access licence or licences concerned, and > > > > > (d) may set a fee for participation in the auction, tender or other means specified by the order with respect to the access licence or licences concerned. > > > (3) For the avoidance of doubt, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal does not have jurisdiction under the [Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-039) to investigate or determine minimum prices for the purposes of this section. > > > (4) (Repealed) > > **s 65:** Am 2002 No 138, Sch 2 \[11\]. Subst 2004 No 39, Sch 4 \[9\]. Am 2005 No 118, Sch 1 \[15\]; 2014 No 48, Sch 1.4 \[1\]–\[3\].