Water Plan (Barron) 2023
sec.68Restriction on nominal entitlement
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sec.68 Restriction on nominal entitlement
In deciding the nominal entitlement for a water licence to take underground water in the Cairns Northern Beaches underground water management area, the chief executive must not decide a volume that is more than— for a licence to take water for irrigation of a crop—1.75ML for each hectare of crop to be irrigated; or for a licence to take water for another purpose—the volume estimated by the chief executive to be required for the purpose. irrigation of lawns, parks, sports ovals, pastures
- (a) for a licence to take water for irrigation of a crop—1.75ML for each hectare of crop to be irrigated; or
- (b) for a licence to take water for another purpose—the volume estimated by the chief executive to be required for the purpose. Examples of another purpose for which water is taken— irrigation of lawns, parks, sports ovals, pastures