sec.34Matters chief executive must consider

sec.34 Matters chief executive must consider

In implementing a process for dealing with unallocated water under a general reserve or strategic reserve, the chief executive must consider— the efficiency of existing and proposed water use practices; and the availability of an alternative water supply for the purpose for which the water is required; and the impact the proposed taking of, or interfering with, the water may have on the following— water quality; inundation of habitats; the movement of fish and other aquatic species; the natural movement of sediment; recreation and aesthetic values; cultural values, including, for example, cultural values of local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities; and whether the proposed taking or interfering is likely to have a direct adverse effect on underground water flows. Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider. (sec.34-ssec.1) In implementing a process for dealing with unallocated water under a general reserve or strategic reserve, the chief executive must consider— the efficiency of existing and proposed water use practices; and the availability of an alternative water supply for the purpose for which the water is required; and the impact the proposed taking of, or interfering with, the water may have on the following— water quality; inundation of habitats; the movement of fish and other aquatic species; the natural movement of sediment; recreation and aesthetic values; cultural values, including, for example, cultural values of local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities; and whether the proposed taking or interfering is likely to have a direct adverse effect on underground water flows. (sec.34-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.

• (a) the efficiency of existing and proposed water use practices; and
• (b) the availability of an alternative water supply for the purpose for which the water is required; and
• (c) the impact the proposed taking of, or interfering with, the water may have on the following— (i) water quality; (ii) inundation of habitats; (iii) the movement of fish and other aquatic species; (iv) the natural movement of sediment; (v) recreation and aesthetic values; (vi) cultural values, including, for example, cultural values of local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities; and
• (i) water quality;
• (ii) inundation of habitats;
• (iii) the movement of fish and other aquatic species;
• (iv) the natural movement of sediment;
• (v) recreation and aesthetic values;
• (vi) cultural values, including, for example, cultural values of local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities; and
• (d) whether the proposed taking or interfering is likely to have a direct adverse effect on underground water flows.