sec.64Decisions about taking groundwater

sec.64 Decisions about taking groundwater

The chief executive must not make a decision, about the allocation or management of groundwater in the management area, that would increase the average volume of groundwater that may be taken in the management area. A decision mentioned in subsection (1) includes a decision about an application for a water licence, made but not decided before the commencement of this plan. Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a decision— about a water permit; or about reinstating or replacing an expired water licence; or about water sharing rules. s 64 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 12 (sec.64-ssec.1) The chief executive must not make a decision, about the allocation or management of groundwater in the management area, that would increase the average volume of groundwater that may be taken in the management area. (sec.64-ssec.2) A decision mentioned in subsection (1) includes a decision about an application for a water licence, made but not decided before the commencement of this plan. (sec.64-ssec.3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a decision— about a water permit; or about reinstating or replacing an expired water licence; or about water sharing rules.

• (a) about a water permit; or
• (b) about reinstating or replacing an expired water licence; or
• (c) about water sharing rules.