Water Plan (Georgina and Diamantina) 2004
sec.12Taking water using existing works or reconfiguration of existing works authorised
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sec.12 Taking water using existing works or reconfiguration of existing works authorised
Subsection (2) applies to the owner of land on which either of the following is situated— existing works; works that— are a reconfiguration of existing works; and do not increase the average annual volume of water taken above the average annual volume taken using the existing works. The owner may continue to take overland flow water, using the works— for 1 year after the commencement of this plan; and if the owner gives the chief executive notice of the works, in the approved form, and any further information required by the chief executive about the works—after the notice and information are given. (sec.12-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies to the owner of land on which either of the following is situated— existing works; works that— are a reconfiguration of existing works; and do not increase the average annual volume of water taken above the average annual volume taken using the existing works. (sec.12-ssec.2) The owner may continue to take overland flow water, using the works— for 1 year after the commencement of this plan; and if the owner gives the chief executive notice of the works, in the approved form, and any further information required by the chief executive about the works—after the notice and information are given.
- (a) existing works;
- (b) works that— (i) are a reconfiguration of existing works; and (ii) do not increase the average annual volume of water taken above the average annual volume taken using the existing works.
- (i) are a reconfiguration of existing works; and
- (ii) do not increase the average annual volume of water taken above the average annual volume taken using the existing works.
- (i) are a reconfiguration of existing works; and
- (ii) do not increase the average annual volume of water taken above the average annual volume taken using the existing works.
- (a) for 1 year after the commencement of this plan; and
- (b) if the owner gives the chief executive notice of the works, in the approved form, and any further information required by the chief executive about the works—after the notice and information are given.