Water Plan (Mitchell) 2007
sec.61Water licence to take groundwater
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sec.61 Water licence to take groundwater
A water licence to take groundwater in the Chillagoe groundwater management area must state— the purpose for which the water may be taken under the licence; and the annual volumetric limit for the licence. Despite subsection (1) (b) , a water licence to take groundwater for dewatering may, but need not, state an annual volumetric limit. (sec.61-ssec.1) A water licence to take groundwater in the Chillagoe groundwater management area must state— the purpose for which the water may be taken under the licence; and the annual volumetric limit for the licence. (sec.61-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) (b) , a water licence to take groundwater for dewatering may, but need not, state an annual volumetric limit.
- (a) the purpose for which the water may be taken under the licence; and
- (b) the annual volumetric limit for the licence.