Water Plan (Mitchell) 2007
sec.50Conditions for taking surface water generally
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sec.50 Conditions for taking surface water generally
The chief executive may impose on a water licence to take surface water any condition the chief executive is satisfied is necessary to ensure the purposes and outcomes of this plan are achieved. In deciding the flow conditions under which water may be taken under an existing water licence to take surface water, the chief executive must have regard to the conditions already applying to the licence. (sec.50-ssec.1) The chief executive may impose on a water licence to take surface water any condition the chief executive is satisfied is necessary to ensure the purposes and outcomes of this plan are achieved. (sec.50-ssec.2) In deciding the flow conditions under which water may be taken under an existing water licence to take surface water, the chief executive must have regard to the conditions already applying to the licence.