Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Water Act 1989 - SECT 33Q

Power of Minister to vary water shares

33Q. Power of Minister to vary water shares



(1) The Minister, on receiving an application under this Division to do so may
vary his or her determination under section 33G as to a water share by-

   (a)  determining that the water share is to be converted to a water share
        with a different associated water system, and for this purpose the
        Minister may determine a variation in the maximum volume in accordance
        with the relevant rules made under Division 13; or

   (b)  determining that the water share is to be converted to a water share
        for another zone in the associated water system, and for this purpose
        the Minister may determine a variation in the maximum volume in
        accordance with the relevant rules made under Division 13; or



   (c)  determining that the water share is to be converted to a water share
        with a different class of reliability, and for this purpose the
        Minister may determine a variation in the maximum volume in accordance
        with the relevant rules made under Division 13; or

   (d)  varying any determination of a matter prescribed under section 33G(d).

(2) In making a determination under subsection (1), the Minister must have
regard to the relevant rules made under Division 13.