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WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 20 Consistency with other statutory requirements and consultation

WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 20

Consistency with other statutory requirements and consultation

(1)  When preparing a draft water management plan, the Secretary must have regard to the consistency of the plan with –
(a) any relevant State policy; and
(b) relevant environmental agreements and environmental improvement programmes; and
(c) relevant planning schemes; and
(d) Part 6 of the Public Health Act 1997 and guidelines issued under Part 8 of that Act; and
(e) such other plans, policies or guidelines as are prescribed by the regulations; and
(f) the objectives of this Act –
and for that purpose must consult with –
(g) the Director, Environment Protection Authority; and
(h) the Director of Public Health; and
(i) any council within the municipal area of which a relevant water resource is situated; and
(j) such other persons as the Minister may direct.
(2)  The Secretary must also consult with –
(a) any Agency that has a direct interest in the draft water management plan; and
(b) any relevant water entity or relevant licensee –
so far as may be practicable and may also consult generally with such other persons as he or she thinks fit.