(1) A water plan does not have effect until it has been approved by the
Governor in Council, and from the approval is—
(a) the water plan for its
plan area; and
(b) subordinate legislation.
(2) If a water plan is approved
under subsection (1) , the Minister must publish a report stating the
considerations made in finalising the plan including—
(a) the submissions
received on the draft of the plan; and
(b) whether or not issues raised in
the submissions were addressed and, if addressed, how the issues were
addressed.