Water Plan (Barron) 2023
sec.54Interference with water to improve security for town water supply
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.54
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Water Plan (Barron) 2023.
sec.54 Interference with water to improve security for town water supply
This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to provide improved security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation. The chief executive must not grant the application unless the chief executive is satisfied— the town has appropriate water supply security strategies, such as demand and drought management strategies, in place; and there is a demonstrated need for improved security of the water supply. (sec.54-ssec.1) This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to provide improved security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation. (sec.54-ssec.2) The chief executive must not grant the application unless the chief executive is satisfied— the town has appropriate water supply security strategies, such as demand and drought management strategies, in place; and there is a demonstrated need for improved security of the water supply.
- (a) the town has appropriate water supply security strategies, such as demand and drought management strategies, in place; and
- (b) there is a demonstrated need for improved security of the water supply.