Water Plan (Cape York) 2019
sec.65Imposed conditions
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sec.65 Imposed conditions
The chief executive may impose on the water licence any condition the chief executive is satisfied is necessary to ensure the purposes and water plan outcomes of this plan are achieved. When deciding the conditions under which water may be taken under a water licence being amended, the chief executive must consider the conditions stated on the pre-amended licence. When deciding the conditions under which water may be interfered with by impoundment under a water licence, the chief executive must consider the following matters— the size of the impoundment; the catchment size above the impoundment; the timing, extent and volume of inflows into the impoundment; any impact on existing downstream entitlement holders; downstream water requirements for environmental, cultural and social needs; if a development permit was granted—the conditions of the permit. (sec.65-ssec.1) The chief executive may impose on the water licence any condition the chief executive is satisfied is necessary to ensure the purposes and water plan outcomes of this plan are achieved. (sec.65-ssec.2) When deciding the conditions under which water may be taken under a water licence being amended, the chief executive must consider the conditions stated on the pre-amended licence. (sec.65-ssec.3) When deciding the conditions under which water may be interfered with by impoundment under a water licence, the chief executive must consider the following matters— the size of the impoundment; the catchment size above the impoundment; the timing, extent and volume of inflows into the impoundment; any impact on existing downstream entitlement holders; downstream water requirements for environmental, cultural and social needs; if a development permit was granted—the conditions of the permit.
- (a) the size of the impoundment;
- (b) the catchment size above the impoundment;
- (c) the timing, extent and volume of inflows into the impoundment;
- (d) any impact on existing downstream entitlement holders;
- (e) downstream water requirements for environmental, cultural and social needs;
- (f) if a development permit was granted—the conditions of the permit.