19Water access entitlements

19 Water access entitlements (1) A water access entitlement is an entitlement to the amount of surface water or ground water stated in the entitlement. (2) The amount must be stated as the lesser of— (a) a percentage of the total amount of the surface water or ground water available for taking from time to time in the water management area stated in the entitlement; and (b) a stated maximum volume. Note Because a water access entitlement entitles the holder to a percentage of the water available for taking, and that amount is likely to vary from time to time, the entitlement does not guarantee that a particular volume of water, or any water, will be available under the entitlement.