New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE DORRIGO PLATEAU SURFACE WATER SOURCE AND DORRIGO BASALT GROUNDWATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 54

54 Infrastructure failure in this surface water source

In the event of infrastructure failure in this surface water source, the Minister can elect to:

(a) continue to announce the current flow class,

(b) announce another flow class based on climatic conditions and any other flow gauging information, or

(c) restrict access to water to the lowest flow class.

Note: Infrastructure is defined in the dictionary.

Note: If satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, the Minister may direct the holders of an access licence to cease using a water supply work in accordance with section 323 of the Act.