WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 31 Effect of moratorium notice

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 31

31 Effect of moratorium notice

(1) The moratorium notice has effect—

(a) from the later of the following—

(i) the day stated in the notice;

(ii) the day the notice is published; and

(b) until the Minister publishes a further notice withdrawing or replacing the first notice.

(2) Subsection (3) applies if—

(a) a moratorium notice applies to a part of the State; and

(b) a water planning instrument also applies to that part of the State.

(3) The moratorium prevails over the instrument to extent of any inconsistency.

(4) A moratorium notice does not affect—

(a) the issuing of water permits;

(b) taking water under sections 93 to 99 and 103 ;

(c) matters stated in the notice under section 30 (6) .