sec.16Establishing unallocated water reserves

sec.16 Establishing unallocated water reserves

This plan makes the following volumes of unallocated water available— for a non-irrigation purpose—an Indigenous reserve of 200ML for helping local Aboriginal people achieve their economic and social aspirations; for a non-irrigation purpose—a general reserve of 200ML; for a project of State or regional significance—a strategic reserve of 1,300ML; for a community purpose or to a local government for town water supply purposes—a town and community water reserve of 500ML. The volumes mentioned in subsection (1) are nominal entitlements. Unallocated water may be taken from— a watercourse, lake or spring; or overland flow. A volume of water granted from the Indigenous reserve— if the volume of water is granted for a project— is to be granted for the life of the project; and returns to the Indigenous reserve on the completion of the project; or otherwise—returns to the Indigenous reserve when the water is no longer needed. A volume of water granted from the strategic reserve for a project of State or regional significance— must be granted only for the life of the project; and returns to the strategic reserve on the completion of the project. (sec.16-ssec.1) This plan makes the following volumes of unallocated water available— for a non-irrigation purpose—an Indigenous reserve of 200ML for helping local Aboriginal people achieve their economic and social aspirations; for a non-irrigation purpose—a general reserve of 200ML; for a project of State or regional significance—a strategic reserve of 1,300ML; for a community purpose or to a local government for town water supply purposes—a town and community water reserve of 500ML. (sec.16-ssec.2) The volumes mentioned in subsection (1) are nominal entitlements. (sec.16-ssec.3) Unallocated water may be taken from— a watercourse, lake or spring; or overland flow. (sec.16-ssec.4) A volume of water granted from the Indigenous reserve— if the volume of water is granted for a project— is to be granted for the life of the project; and returns to the Indigenous reserve on the completion of the project; or otherwise—returns to the Indigenous reserve when the water is no longer needed. (sec.16-ssec.5) A volume of water granted from the strategic reserve for a project of State or regional significance— must be granted only for the life of the project; and returns to the strategic reserve on the completion of the project.

• (a) for a non-irrigation purpose—an Indigenous reserve of 200ML for helping local Aboriginal people achieve their economic and social aspirations;
• (b) for a non-irrigation purpose—a general reserve of 200ML;
• (c) for a project of State or regional significance—a strategic reserve of 1,300ML;
• (d) for a community purpose or to a local government for town water supply purposes—a town and community water reserve of 500ML.