WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 64 Refusal of application for a licence
WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 64
Refusal of application for a licence
The Minister may refuse an application for a licence if (a) it is not possible to endorse a water allocation on the licence consistently with the objectives of this Act or any relevant water management plan; or(b) the Minister is satisfied (i) that the licence would have a significant adverse impact on any existing licensee or a person taking water under Part 5 or on the commercial operations of a major user of water from the relevant water resource; or(ii) after consultation with the Director of Public Health, that the water to be taken under the licence is so contaminated that its use would create a risk to the health of people or that the taking or use of the water would contravene the Public Health Act 1997 or any guidelines in force under that Act; or(iii) that the water to be taken under the licence is so contaminated that its use would create a risk to the health of animals; or(iv) after consultation with the Director, Environment Protection Authority, that the proposed taking or use of the water would contravene the EMPC Act; or(c) the applicant (i) has been convicted of an offence under this Act; or(ii) has accepted an infringement notice.