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WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 117F Allocation of surplus

WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 117F

Allocation of surplus

117F Allocation of surplus

(1) If the Ministerial Corporation is satisfied that the whole or any part of a sub-surface water basin (referred to in this section as a
"water surplus zone" ) is likely to have more water available than is sufficient to meet:
(a) the requirements of the licensees of bores situated within the water surplus zone, and
(b) such other possible requirements from the water surplus zone as are determined by the Ministerial Corporation,
it may, by order, increase the water allocation for any licensee in that zone for the period for which the order is in force.
(2) Such an order may relate to:
(a) a specified bore, or
(b) a specified class of bores, or
(c) all bores, or
(d) all bores, other than:
(i) a specified bore, or
(ii) a specified class of bores.
(3) Notice of such an order must be published in:
(a) the Gazette, and
(b) such other manner as the Ministerial Corporation is satisfied is likely to bring the order to the attention of members of the public in the district in which the water surplus zone is situated.
(4) The notice must specify the date (being the date of publication in the Gazette or a later date) on and from which the order has effect.
(5) The licensee's water allocation is taken to be increased, during the period for which the order is in force, in accordance with the terms of the order.