Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Water Act 1989 - SECT 33AAB

Permanent qualification of rights to water

33AAB. Permanent qualification of rights to water



(1) Subject to subsection (2), following the endorsement of a review under
section 22T(1)(c) or (d), the Minister may permanently qualify any rights to
water having regard to-

   (a)  the review as endorsed by the Minister; and

   (b)  any relevant report of a panel under section 22S; and

   (c)  any relevant social, economic and environmental matters.





(2) A permanent qualification of rights to water under subsection (1) must not
take effect in relation to an area or water system-

   (a)  within 15 years of the commencement of section 14 of the Water
        (Resource Management) Act 2005; or

   (b)  if such a permanent qualification has taken effect in relation to that
        area or water system within the preceding 15 years.