Water Plan (Moreton) 2007
sec.77Decisions about taking groundwater
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sec.77 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. Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision— about a water permit; or about water sharing rules; or about taking groundwater for an allowable urban purpose. s 77 amd 2017 SL No. 199 s 23 (sec.77-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.77-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision— about a water permit; or about water sharing rules; or about taking groundwater for an allowable urban purpose.
- (a) about a water permit; or
- (b) about water sharing rules; or
- (c) about taking groundwater for an allowable urban purpose.