Water Regulation 2016
sec.67Deciding application
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sec.67 Deciding application
This section applies to an application for a water allocation dealing if neither subdivision 3 nor a water management protocol states that the dealing is permitted or prohibited. The chief executive must decide the application— for a dealing that must be assessed under subdivision 4 —in accordance with that subdivision; and for a dealing that must be assessed under a water management protocol—in accordance with the criteria for the assessment stated in the protocol. In making a decision under subsection (2) , the chief executive must consider— the application; and any additional information given by the applicant under section 65 ; and any properly made submission about the application. (sec.67-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for a water allocation dealing if neither subdivision 3 nor a water management protocol states that the dealing is permitted or prohibited. (sec.67-ssec.2) The chief executive must decide the application— for a dealing that must be assessed under subdivision 4 —in accordance with that subdivision; and for a dealing that must be assessed under a water management protocol—in accordance with the criteria for the assessment stated in the protocol. (sec.67-ssec.3) In making a decision under subsection (2) , the chief executive must consider— the application; and any additional information given by the applicant under section 65 ; and any properly made submission about the application.
- (a) for a dealing that must be assessed under subdivision 4 —in accordance with that subdivision; and
- (b) for a dealing that must be assessed under a water management protocol—in accordance with the criteria for the assessment stated in the protocol.
- (a) the application; and
- (b) any additional information given by the applicant under section 65 ; and
- (c) any properly made submission about the application.