WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 40
Chief executive may release unallocated water
WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 40
Chief executive may release unallocated water
40 Chief executive may release unallocated water
(1) The chief executive may release unallocated water if a volume is stated in
a water plan or prescribed by regulation.
(2) The chief executive must
release unallocated water under the process prescribed by regulation.
Note—
An application can not be made for a water licence in relation to the release
of unallocated water unless the application is part of a process prescribed
under subsection (2) . See section 109(1) (b) and (2) .
(3) However, if
the unallocated water is neither of the following, subsection (2) does not
apply to the extent the relevant water plan provides for an alternative
process for the release of the unallocated water—
(a) unallocated water held
as a general reserve under the water plan;
(b) unallocated water temporarily
released under subdivision 3 from a strategic water infrastructure reserve.
(4) The chief executive may set a price for the unallocated water.
