5BWater NSW taking water from regulated river water sources when making certain deliveries

5B Water NSW taking water from regulated river water sources when making certain deliveries

5B Water NSW taking water from regulated river water sources when making certain deliveries

(1) A relevant person is exempt in relation to taking water from a regulated river water source that occurs as a result of the person carrying out one or both of the following activities—

(a) the delivery of planned environmental water,

(b) the delivery of water in accordance with a relevant instrument.

(2) In this section—

delivery of water, includes conveyance, release or supply.

relevant instrument means the following—

(a) the Act or another Act,

(b) a law of the Commonwealth,

(c) the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement as set out in the Water Act 2007 of the Commonwealth, Schedule 1,

(d) an operating licence,

(e) a water supply work approval.

relevant person means the following—

(a) the Murray-Darling Basin Authority,

(b) Water NSW,

(c) another person if requested by Water NSW to take water in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1).