WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 384
Modifying report before approval
WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 384
Modifying report before approval
384 Modifying report before approval
(1) This section applies if, before approving an underground water impact
report or final report, the chief executive considers the report is inadequate
in a material particular.
Example of a report that is inadequate in a material
particular—
In the circumstances, it was appropriate for the water
monitoring strategy detailed in the report to include the construction of a
water monitoring bore. The construction of the bore is not provided for in the
report.
(2) The chief executive may give the responsible entity for the
report a notice stating—
(a) why the chief executive considers the report is
inadequate in a material particular; and
(b) how the report must be modified;
and
(c) that the responsible entity must either—
(i) modify the report in
the way stated in the notice and give the amended report to the chief
executive within a stated reasonable period; or
(ii) make a submission within
a stated reasonable period, which must be at least 20 business days after the
notice is given, about why the report should not be modified.
(3) If the
responsible entity makes a submission within the stated period and, after
considering the submission, the chief executive still considers the report
should be modified the chief executive may give the responsible entity a
notice stating—
(a) how the report must be modified; and
(b) a reasonable
period within which the modified report must be given to the chief executive.
(4) If the responsible entity is given a notice under subsection (2) or (3) ,
the entity must comply with it.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—500 penalty
units.
(5) The chief executive may give the responsible entity more than 1
notice under this section.
