Water Plan (Barron) 2023
sec.55Interference with water to store water or divert water for purpose not related to the taking of water under water entitlement
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sec.55 Interference with water to store water or divert water for purpose not related to the taking of water under water entitlement
This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to store water or divert water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. community landscaping, retention of water for flood mitigation purposes, storing water for a micro-hydroelectric power scheme, diverting a watercourse for construction of a railway or mining site The interference must not be greater than the volume necessary for the purpose of the interference. (sec.55-ssec.1) This section applies if the purpose of the proposed interference with water is to store water or divert water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. community landscaping, retention of water for flood mitigation purposes, storing water for a micro-hydroelectric power scheme, diverting a watercourse for construction of a railway or mining site (sec.55-ssec.2) The interference must not be greater than the volume necessary for the purpose of the interference.