New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE NEW SOUTH WALES MURRAY AND LOWER DARLING REGULATED RIVERS WATER SOURCES 2003 - REG 32

32 Assessment of the long-term extraction limit and current long-term average annual extraction

(1) Assessment of the long-term extraction limit and the current long-term average annual extraction for each water source shall be carried out, after the end of each water year, using the hydrologic computer model that, at the time, is approved by the Department for assessing long-term water extraction from the water source.

(2) To assess the long-term extraction limit in each water source, the model referred to in subclause (1) shall be set to represent as closely as possible the conditions referred to in clauses 31 (1) (a) and 31 (1) (b)

(3) To assess the current long-term average annual extraction from each water source, the model referred to in subclause (1) shall be set to represent as closely as possible all water use development, supply system management and other factors affecting the long-term average annual extraction from the water sources at the time of assessment.