sec.42

sec.42 Protecting existing water licences and particular authorisations to take water

The chief executive must not make the decision unless the drawdown at a location from which water may be taken under an existing water licence or particular authorisation, after making the decision, would be less than the maximum drawdown. A water management protocol must include ways for the chief executive to estimate the drawdown at a location, or otherwise be satisfied the drawdown at a location, after making a particular decision is less than the maximum drawdown. See section 58 (2) (b) .