sec.51Limitations on interference with water

sec.51 Limitations on interference with water

The water licence may be granted if the proposed interference— does not interfere with the flow of water— into or from a lake or waterhole; or in or from a spring; or is for the purpose— of storing water for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or of providing a pumping pool to enable water to be taken under a water entitlement; or of providing improved security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation; or if the proposed interference relates to the release of unallocated water—for which the water is released; or of a further proposed interference with, or storing of, water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. community landscaping, retaining water for flood mitigation purposes, storing water for a micro-hydroelectric power scheme or diverting a watercourse for the construction of a railway

• (a) does not interfere with the flow of water— (i) into or from a lake or waterhole; or (ii) in or from a spring; or
• (i) into or from a lake or waterhole; or
• (ii) in or from a spring; or
• (b) is for the purpose— (i) of storing water for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or (ii) of providing a pumping pool to enable water to be taken under a water entitlement; or (iii) of providing improved security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation; or (iv) if the proposed interference relates to the release of unallocated water—for which the water is released; or (v) of a further proposed interference with, or storing of, water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. Examples of a purpose for subparagraph (v) — community landscaping, retaining water for flood mitigation purposes, storing water for a micro-hydroelectric power scheme or diverting a watercourse for the construction of a railway
• (i) of storing water for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or
• (ii) of providing a pumping pool to enable water to be taken under a water entitlement; or
• (iii) of providing improved security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation; or
• (iv) if the proposed interference relates to the release of unallocated water—for which the water is released; or
• (v) of a further proposed interference with, or storing of, water for a purpose not related to the taking of water under a water entitlement. Examples of a purpose for subparagraph (v) — community landscaping, retaining water for flood mitigation purposes, storing water for a micro-hydroelectric power scheme or diverting a watercourse for the construction of a railway
• (i) into or from a lake or waterhole; or
• (ii) in or from a spring; or
• (i) of storing water for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or