Water Plan (Cape York) 2019
sec.63Matters for deciding maximum rate or volumetric limit
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sec.63 Matters for deciding maximum rate or volumetric limit
For sections 61 (a) (iii) and (b) and 62(a)(iii) and (b), the matters for a water licence being amended or granted are— the type of licence; and the conditions under which water may be taken under the licence; and the volume of water required for the purpose for which water may be taken under the licence; and the water-taking capacity and use, under normal operating conditions— for a water licence being granted—of relevant works that relate to an activity authorised under the licence; and for a water licence being amended or granted—of other works authorised for taking water under section 28 (c) or (d) ; and for a water licence being amended—the annual volume of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the licence during each year of the previous period; and the efficiency of the water use associated with— the pump or other works mentioned in paragraph (d) ; and the water mentioned in paragraph (e) . In this section— previous period , for a pre-amended licence, means— if the pre-amended licence was granted more than 10 years before the commencement—the period of 10 years immediately before the commencement; or otherwise—the period that started when the pre-amended licence was granted and ended on the commencement. relevant works means works— used, or capable of being used, to take water to which this plan applies; and that existed immediately before the commencement, regardless of whether the works were completed or partially completed. (sec.63-ssec.1) For sections 61 (a) (iii) and (b) and 62(a)(iii) and (b), the matters for a water licence being amended or granted are— the type of licence; and the conditions under which water may be taken under the licence; and the volume of water required for the purpose for which water may be taken under the licence; and the water-taking capacity and use, under normal operating conditions— for a water licence being granted—of relevant works that relate to an activity authorised under the licence; and for a water licence being amended or granted—of other works authorised for taking water under section 28 (c) or (d) ; and for a water licence being amended—the annual volume of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the licence during each year of the previous period; and the efficiency of the water use associated with— the pump or other works mentioned in paragraph (d) ; and the water mentioned in paragraph (e) . (sec.63-ssec.2) In this section— previous period , for a pre-amended licence, means— if the pre-amended licence was granted more than 10 years before the commencement—the period of 10 years immediately before the commencement; or otherwise—the period that started when the pre-amended licence was granted and ended on the commencement. relevant works means works— used, or capable of being used, to take water to which this plan applies; and that existed immediately before the commencement, regardless of whether the works were completed or partially completed.