Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WATER RESOURCES ACT 2007 (NO. 19 OF 2007) - SECT 11

    (1)     For this Act, "take" water includes—

        (a)     in relation to surface water—

              (i)     withdraw, pump, extract or use surface water; and

              (ii)     divert surface water for the purpose of using it; and

              (iii)     do anything else that results in a reduction of flow of surface water in a waterway; and

        (b)     in relation to ground water—allow ground water to flow or be pumped from a bore.

    (2)     However, a person does not take water if the person uses water taken by someone else under a licence to take water.

Example—s (2)

using water provided by a water utility

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).