New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE KANGAROO RIVER WATER SOURCE 2003 - REG 76

76 Review of field verification

(1) The Minister should seek advice from a review body on the field verification report specified in clause 75 (5) (b) before varying this Plan in accordance with clause 75 (2), if the field verification recommends a variation in the very low flow levels established in clause 17.

(2) This review body may be:

(a) a water management committee with water sharing responsibilities for this water source,

(b) the relevant Catchment Management Authority, or

(c) an expert advisory panel or advisory committee established for this purpose by the Minister on the recommendation of a water management committee or Catchment Management Authority referenced at subclause (2) (a) or (b).

(3) The review body should provide advice to the Minister on the field verification report, and advise on any changes to the recommendations contained in the report in relation to any variation of the very low flow levels.

(4) The review body should respond to the Minister as soon as practical after receiving the report, or within 3 months of that date at the latest.