WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 344
Desired level of service objectives
WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 344
Desired level of service objectives
344 Desired level of service objectives
(1) A regulation may prescribe—
(a) the desired level of service objectives
for water security for the SEQ region, or part of the SEQ region; or
(b) the
desired level of service objectives for water security for a designated
region, or part of the designated region.
(2) The Minister may recommend to
the Governor in Council a regulation under subsection (1) only if the Minister
is satisfied sections 345and 346have been complied with for the regulation.
(3) However, the Minister may recommend to the Governor in Council a
regulation under subsection (1) that is only to correct a minor error or make
another change that is not a change of substance even though only section 345has been complied with for the regulation.
(4) Without limiting subsection
(1) , the desired level of service objectives for water security include the
duration, frequency and severity of water restrictions that may be expected by
end users of the water.