Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A regulation may declare an area to be a subartesian area.
(2) A regulation made under subsection (1) may, for a subartesian area--
(a) regulate the taking of, or interfering with, subartesian water; and
(b) state the types of works for taking or interfering with subartesian water that are assessable or self-assessable development under the Integrated Planning Act 1997.
(3) Subsection (2) has effect for the area, or a part of the area, until a water resource plan is approved for subartesian water in the area, or part of the area.
(4) Subsections (4A) to (7) apply if, immediately before a regulation declares an area to be a subartesian area--
(a) a person is an owner of land in the area on which works for taking or interfering with subartesian water under section 20(6) are situated; and
(b) the works are capable of being used to take or interfere with subartesian water.
(4A) On a regulation declaring the area to be a subartesian area, the person may continue to use the works to take or interfere with water until the chief executive grants a water licence to the person.
(5) The chief executive may grant a water licence to the person without an application being made under section 206.
Note--
If, after a regulation declares an area to be a subartesian area, a person is using works in the area for taking or interfering with subartesian water under a water licence that expires or is surrendered or cancelled, the chief executive may not grant a water licence to the person, or reinstate or replace the expired licence, under this subsection.
(6) Within 30 business days after the chief executive grants the licence, the chief executive must give the licensee the licence and an information notice about the granting of the licence.
(7) The licence has effect from the day the licence is given to the licensee.