sec.32Purpose for which unallocated water held as reserve may be granted

sec.32 Purpose for which unallocated water held as reserve may be granted

Unallocated water held as a Cape York Peninsula Heritage Area reserve may be granted to an eligible person to help an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community in the Cape York Peninsula Region achieve its economic and social aspirations. Unallocated water held as a strategic reserve may be granted— for a State purpose; or to an eligible person for a project for the economic or social benefit of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders. Unallocated water held as a general reserve may be granted for any purpose. Each of the following is a State purpose — a coordinated project; a project of regional significance; a town water supply purpose. A project is a project of regional significance if the chief executive considers the project is significant for a region in the plan area after considering the following matters— the outcomes stated in part 3 ; the economic or social impact the project will have on the region; the public interest and the welfare of people in the region; any other relevant matter. An eligible person is— an entity that holds land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 or Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991 ; or a native title holder under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) . (sec.32-ssec.1) Unallocated water held as a Cape York Peninsula Heritage Area reserve may be granted to an eligible person to help an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community in the Cape York Peninsula Region achieve its economic and social aspirations. (sec.32-ssec.2) Unallocated water held as a strategic reserve may be granted— for a State purpose; or to an eligible person for a project for the economic or social benefit of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders. (sec.32-ssec.3) Unallocated water held as a general reserve may be granted for any purpose. (sec.32-ssec.4) Each of the following is a State purpose — a coordinated project; a project of regional significance; a town water supply purpose. (sec.32-ssec.5) A project is a project of regional significance if the chief executive considers the project is significant for a region in the plan area after considering the following matters— the outcomes stated in part 3 ; the economic or social impact the project will have on the region; the public interest and the welfare of people in the region; any other relevant matter. (sec.32-ssec.6) An eligible person is— an entity that holds land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 or Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991 ; or a native title holder under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) .

• (a) for a State purpose; or
• (b) to an eligible person for a project for the economic or social benefit of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders.
• (a) a coordinated project;
• (b) a project of regional significance;
• (c) a town water supply purpose.