Water Regulation 2016
sec.15Public consultation
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sec.15 Public consultation
If the Minister proposes to reserve unallocated water, the Minister may decide whether public consultation on the proposal is required. If the Minister decides public consultation is required, the Minister must publish a notice of the proposal stating— the location of the unallocated water; and the type of water to be reserved; and the purpose for which the water is to be reserved; and the volume of water to be reserved; and the proposed consultation arrangements; and where information about the proposed unallocated water reserve is available for public access. (sec.15-ssec.1) If the Minister proposes to reserve unallocated water, the Minister may decide whether public consultation on the proposal is required. (sec.15-ssec.2) If the Minister decides public consultation is required, the Minister must publish a notice of the proposal stating— the location of the unallocated water; and the type of water to be reserved; and the purpose for which the water is to be reserved; and the volume of water to be reserved; and the proposed consultation arrangements; and where information about the proposed unallocated water reserve is available for public access.
- (a) the location of the unallocated water; and
- (b) the type of water to be reserved; and
- (c) the purpose for which the water is to be reserved; and
- (d) the volume of water to be reserved; and
- (e) the proposed consultation arrangements; and
- (f) where information about the proposed unallocated water reserve is available for public access.