Water Plan (Cape York) 2019
sec.54Interference with water to improve security for town water supply
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sec.54 Interference with water to improve security for town water supply
This section applies if the proposed interference with water is to improve security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation. The chief executive may grant the application if the chief executive is satisfied that— appropriate water supply security strategies, including water demand strategies and plans for drought management, are in place; and there is a need for an increased reliability of the water supply. (sec.54-ssec.1) This section applies if the proposed interference with water is to improve security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation. (sec.54-ssec.2) The chief executive may grant the application if the chief executive is satisfied that— appropriate water supply security strategies, including water demand strategies and plans for drought management, are in place; and there is a need for an increased reliability of the water supply.
- (a) appropriate water supply security strategies, including water demand strategies and plans for drought management, are in place; and
- (b) there is a need for an increased reliability of the water supply.