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44Waterway work licence—decision on application
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44 Waterway work licence—decision on application
(1) On application by a person for a waterway work licence, the authority
(2) The authority must not issue a waterway work licence unless satisfied
it is appropriate to do so having regard to—
(a) whether issuing the licence would or may—
(i) adversely affect the environmental flows for a particular
waterway or aquifer that are required under the
environmental flow guidelines; or
(ii) adversely affect the environment in any other way; or
(iii) adversely affect the interests of other water users; and
(b) whether the work would be in the interests of the public; and
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(c) for work that involves the construction or alteration of a water
structure—
(i) whether the structure is designed to allow water to pass
over, under or through it; and
(ii) the need for the structure and whether another more
appropriate approach is available; and
(d) anything else the authority considers relevant.
45 Waterway work licence—conditions
(1) A waterway work licence is subject to any condition—
46 Planning Act 2023 not affected
This division does not affect the operation of the Planning Act 2023.
47 Recharge licence—requirement
A person must not construct, operate or alter works for the purpose of
increasing the quantity of ground water if the person does not have a
recharge licence for the work.