Water Plan (Cooper Creek) 2011
sec.14Decisions about taking water
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sec.14 Decisions about taking water
The chief executive is not to make a decision, about the allocation or management of water in the plan area, that would increase the average volume of water allowed to be taken in the plan area. A decision mentioned in subsection (1) includes a decision about an application, in relation to taking water under an authorisation, made but not dealt with before the commencement of this plan. Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision about— a water permit; or reinstating or replacing an expired authorisation; or taking overland flow water under section 38 ; or unallocated water; or a water licence mentioned in section 20 . (sec.14-ssec.1) The chief executive is not to make a decision, about the allocation or management of water in the plan area, that would increase the average volume of water allowed to be taken in the plan area. (sec.14-ssec.2) A decision mentioned in subsection (1) includes a decision about an application, in relation to taking water under an authorisation, made but not dealt with before the commencement of this plan. (sec.14-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision about— a water permit; or reinstating or replacing an expired authorisation; or taking overland flow water under section 38 ; or unallocated water; or a water licence mentioned in section 20 .
- (a) a water permit; or
- (b) reinstating or replacing an expired authorisation; or
- (c) taking overland flow water under section 38 ; or
- (d) unallocated water; or
- (e) a water licence mentioned in section 20 .