Water Regulation 2016
sec.56Conditions for taking water
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sec.56 Conditions for taking water
The chief executive may impose on a water allocation any condition the chief executive is satisfied is necessary to ensure the purpose and outcomes of the relevant water plan are achieved. In deciding the flow conditions under which water may be taken under the allocation, the chief executive must have regard to— any conditions stated on the existing authorisation; and any other criteria, for making the decision, stated in the relevant water plan. (sec.56-ssec.1) The chief executive may impose on a water allocation any condition the chief executive is satisfied is necessary to ensure the purpose and outcomes of the relevant water plan are achieved. (sec.56-ssec.2) In deciding the flow conditions under which water may be taken under the allocation, the chief executive must have regard to— any conditions stated on the existing authorisation; and any other criteria, for making the decision, stated in the relevant water plan.
- (a) any conditions stated on the existing authorisation; and
- (b) any other criteria, for making the decision, stated in the relevant water plan.