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 so far as may be practicable and may also consult generally with such other persons as he or she thinks fit.(a) any Agency that has a direct interest in the draft water management plan; and(b) any relevant water entity or relevant licensee