sec.53 Annual volumetric limits for a water allocation
The annual volumetric limit for a water allocation to take unsupplemented water is—
if the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted states the volume of water that may be taken in a period of 12 months—the stated volume; or
if the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted states the area that may be irrigated—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volume of water required for the allocation’s intended purpose, but not more than the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the area, in hectares, by—
for subcatchment area A of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—9; or
for subcatchment area B of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—8; or
for the Johnstone catchment area—9; or
for the Tully catchment area—9; or
for subcatchment area C or D of the Herbert catchment area—5; or
if the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted states both the volume of water that may be taken in a period of 12 months and the area that may be irrigated—the higher of the following—
the stated volume under paragraph (a) ;
the volume decided by the chief executive under paragraph (b) as if only paragraph (b) applied; or
otherwise—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following—
the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted;
the water-taking capacity of any works for taking water under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted;
the volume required for the allocation’s intended purpose;
the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan;
the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iv) .
(a) if the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted states the volume of water that may be taken in a period of 12 months—the stated volume; or
(b) if the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted states the area that may be irrigated—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volume of water required for the allocation’s intended purpose, but not more than the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the area, in hectares, by— (i) for subcatchment area A of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—9; or (ii) for subcatchment area B of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—8; or (iii) for the Johnstone catchment area—9; or (iv) for the Tully catchment area—9; or (v) for subcatchment area C or D of the Herbert catchment area—5; or
(i) for subcatchment area A of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—9; or
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(ii) for subcatchment area B of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—8; or
(iii) for the Johnstone catchment area—9; or
(iv) for the Tully catchment area—9; or
(v) for subcatchment area C or D of the Herbert catchment area—5; or
(c) if the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted states both the volume of water that may be taken in a period of 12 months and the area that may be irrigated—the higher of the following— (i) the stated volume under paragraph (a) ; (ii) the volume decided by the chief executive under paragraph (b) as if only paragraph (b) applied; or
(i) the stated volume under paragraph (a) ;
(ii) the volume decided by the chief executive under paragraph (b) as if only paragraph (b) applied; or
(d) otherwise—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following— (i) the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted; (ii) the water-taking capacity of any works for taking water under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted; (iii) the volume required for the allocation’s intended purpose; (iv) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; (v) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iv) .
(i) the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted;
(ii) the water-taking capacity of any works for taking water under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted;
(iii) the volume required for the allocation’s intended purpose;
(iv) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan;
(v) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iv) .
(i) for subcatchment area A of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—9; or
(ii) for subcatchment area B of the Mulgrave–Russell catchment area—8; or
(iii) for the Johnstone catchment area—9; or
(iv) for the Tully catchment area—9; or
(v) for subcatchment area C or D of the Herbert catchment area—5; or
(i) the stated volume under paragraph (a) ;
(ii) the volume decided by the chief executive under paragraph (b) as if only paragraph (b) applied; or
(i) the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted;
(ii) the water-taking capacity of any works for taking water under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted;
(iii) the volume required for the allocation’s intended purpose;
(iv) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation from which the water allocation is being converted during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan;
(v) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iv) .