New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE DORRIGO PLATEAU SURFACE WATER SOURCE AND DORRIGO BASALT GROUNDWATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 70

70 Rules for water allocation assignments between water sources

(1) This clause relates to dealings under section 71T of the Act, in relation to water allocation assignments between water sources.

(2) Dealing under section 71T of the Act that result in water allocation assignments to or from access licences in these water sources are prohibited unless provided for in this clause.

(3) Dealings that assign water allocations between access licences inside this surface water source and access licences outside this surface water source, but inside this Unit, are permitted only if the access licence dealing rules in the other water source permit such a dealing.

(4) Dealings that assign water allocations between access licences inside this surface water source are permitted.

(5) Dealings that assign water allocations between access licences inside this groundwater source are permitted, subject to clause 65.

(6) Dealings that assign water allocations between access licences in other water sources and access licences in this groundwater source are prohibited.

Note: Each water allocation assignment must be applied for. Licence holders may enter into private contracts to assign water allocations for a number of years. Such contracts are not guaranteed by the Government, and approval must be sought annually. Approval will be subject to the rules in this Plan, including local impact assessment.