sec.35Chief executive must consider whether time for installation is reasonable

sec.35 Chief executive must consider whether time for installation is reasonable

As soon as practicable after 2 September 2022, the chief executive must decide whether a requirement, under a condition of water licences, for licensees to install a watertight delivery system for water bores by 2 September 2027 is reasonable. In making the decision, the chief executive may consider— whether a program of financial assistance to install watertight delivery systems for water bores is available to licensees; and whether climatic or economic conditions since the commencement are likely to have affected the ability of licensees to install water tight delivery systems for bores; and other matters the chief executive considers relevant. If the chief executive decides the requirement is not reasonable, the chief executive may decide, by a written notice published on the department’s website, a later day (the new installation day ) by which licensees are to be required to install a watertight delivery system for a water bore. If a water licence states a day after 2 September 2027 by which a watertight delivery system is to be installed for a water bore and the day is before the new installation day, the watertight delivery system is required to be installed by the new installation day. The chief executive may amend a water licence to reflect the new installation day for a water bore. (sec.35-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after 2 September 2022, the chief executive must decide whether a requirement, under a condition of water licences, for licensees to install a watertight delivery system for water bores by 2 September 2027 is reasonable. (sec.35-ssec.2) In making the decision, the chief executive may consider— whether a program of financial assistance to install watertight delivery systems for water bores is available to licensees; and whether climatic or economic conditions since the commencement are likely to have affected the ability of licensees to install water tight delivery systems for bores; and other matters the chief executive considers relevant. (sec.35-ssec.3) If the chief executive decides the requirement is not reasonable, the chief executive may decide, by a written notice published on the department’s website, a later day (the new installation day ) by which licensees are to be required to install a watertight delivery system for a water bore. (sec.35-ssec.4) If a water licence states a day after 2 September 2027 by which a watertight delivery system is to be installed for a water bore and the day is before the new installation day, the watertight delivery system is required to be installed by the new installation day. (sec.35-ssec.5) The chief executive may amend a water licence to reflect the new installation day for a water bore.

• (a) whether a program of financial assistance to install watertight delivery systems for water bores is available to licensees; and