New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE PATERSON REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2007 - REG 16

16 Basic landholder rights

(1) This Part is made in accordance with sections 5 (3) and 20 (1) (b) of the Act.

(2) Basic landholders rights exercised under section 52 of the Act must be exercised in accordance with any guidelines established by the Minister with respect to the reasonable use of water for domestic consumption and stock watering.

Note: The Minister may issue an Order under section 328 of the Act to restrict the exercise of basic landholder rights from these water sources to protect the environment, for reasons of public health, or to preserve existing basic landholder rights.

Note: Water from these water sources should not be consumed without prior treatment that is adequate to ensure its safety.

Note: The Minister may enforce any reasonable use guidelines by serving notice on individual landholders under section 325 of the Act.