sec.54Nominal volumes for water allocations to take unsupplemented water

sec.54 Nominal volumes for water allocations to take unsupplemented water

The nominal volume for a water allocation in a water allocation group mentioned in schedule 8 , column 1, is the volume decided by the chief executive. In deciding the nominal volume, the chief executive— must have regard to— the local availability of water; and the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation; and the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and the simulated mean annual diversion for the authorisation; and the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iii) ; and must ensure the total of the nominal volumes for the water allocations in the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in schedule 8 , column 2, for the group. (sec.54-ssec.1) The nominal volume for a water allocation in a water allocation group mentioned in schedule 8 , column 1, is the volume decided by the chief executive. (sec.54-ssec.2) In deciding the nominal volume, the chief executive— must have regard to— the local availability of water; and the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation; and the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and the simulated mean annual diversion for the authorisation; and the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iii) ; and must ensure the total of the nominal volumes for the water allocations in the water allocation group is not more than the volume stated in schedule 8 , column 2, for the group.

• (a) must have regard to— (i) the local availability of water; and (ii) the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation; and (iii) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and (iv) the simulated mean annual diversion for the authorisation; and (v) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iii) ; and
• (i) the local availability of water; and
• (ii) the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation; and
• (iii) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and
• (iv) the simulated mean annual diversion for the authorisation; and
• (v) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iii) ; and