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Water Management Act 2000
71SAmendment of extraction component of access licence
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#### 71S Amendment of extraction component of access licence
71S Amendment of extraction component of access licence
(cf former s 71F)
> > (1) On the application of the holder of an access licence, the Minister may consent to the amendment of the extraction component of the licence so as—
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> > > (a) to vary the times, rates or circumstances specified in the licence with respect to the taking of water under the licence, or
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> > > (b) to vary the areas or locations specified in the licence as the areas or locations from which water may be taken under the licence.
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> > (2) The area or location arising from a variation referred to in subsection (1) (b) must relate to the same water management area or water source as that to which the original area or location related.
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> > (3) An access licence that is amended under this section is subject to the mandatory conditions applicable to the licence as so amended.
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> > (4) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare that the right to apply for an amendment of the extraction component of 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.
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> **s 71S (previously s 71F):** Ins 2002 No 138, Sch 2 \[20\]. Am 2004 No 39, Sch 3 \[15\]. Renumbered 2004 No 39, Sch 3 \[25\]. Am 2005 No 118, Sch 1 \[23\].