WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 54 Postponement of expiry of water plan if water plan is not being replaced

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 54

54 Postponement of expiry of water plan if water plan is not being replaced

(1) The Minister may postpone the expiry of a water plan if satisfied the plan is advancing the matters mentioned in section 41 and water plan outcomes.

(2) Before postponing the expiry of the expiring plan, the Minister must publish a notice of the intention to postpone the expiry—

(a) stating that a report under section 49 has been prepared and where it can be accessed; and

(b) stating the proposed new expiry date; and

(c) that submissions about the postponement may be made by any entity; and

(d) the day by which, how and to whom the submissions must be made.

(3) The period for making submissions must not be less than 30 days after the notice is published.

(4) After considering any properly made submissions, the Minister may decide whether or not to postpone the expiry of the expiring plan.

(5) The Minister may postpone the expiry more than once but any postponement can not have the effect of continuing the plan in force for more than 20 years.