sec.27Licences for unallocated surface water in subcatchment area 12

sec.27 Licences for unallocated surface water in subcatchment area 12

The chief executive may grant a licence for taking surface water from subcatchment area 12 only if the nominal entitlement for the licence does not result in the total nominal entitlements for licences granted after the commencement being more than 4000ML. The chief executive must impose conditions on the licence that— surface water may be taken only if— the taking does not stop surface water from flowing immediately downstream of the place where the surface water is taken; and there is surface flow greater than 1400ML a day at gauging station 126001 situated on Sandy Creek at Homebush; and the licensee must start taking surface water under the licence within 2 years after the day the licence is granted. The licence must state the nominal entitlement and the maximum rate at which surface water may be taken under the licence. s 27 amd 2009 SL No. 212 s 33 (sec.27-ssec.1) The chief executive may grant a licence for taking surface water from subcatchment area 12 only if the nominal entitlement for the licence does not result in the total nominal entitlements for licences granted after the commencement being more than 4000ML. (sec.27-ssec.2) The chief executive must impose conditions on the licence that— surface water may be taken only if— the taking does not stop surface water from flowing immediately downstream of the place where the surface water is taken; and there is surface flow greater than 1400ML a day at gauging station 126001 situated on Sandy Creek at Homebush; and the licensee must start taking surface water under the licence within 2 years after the day the licence is granted. (sec.27-ssec.3) The licence must state the nominal entitlement and the maximum rate at which surface water may be taken under the licence.

• (a) surface water may be taken only if— (i) the taking does not stop surface water from flowing immediately downstream of the place where the surface water is taken; and (ii) there is surface flow greater than 1400ML a day at gauging station 126001 situated on Sandy Creek at Homebush; and
• (i) the taking does not stop surface water from flowing immediately downstream of the place where the surface water is taken; and
• (ii) there is surface flow greater than 1400ML a day at gauging station 126001 situated on Sandy Creek at Homebush; and
• (b) the licensee must start taking surface water under the licence within 2 years after the day the licence is granted.
• (i) the taking does not stop surface water from flowing immediately downstream of the place where the surface water is taken; and
• (ii) there is surface flow greater than 1400ML a day at gauging station 126001 situated on Sandy Creek at Homebush; and