Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WATER RESOURCES ACT 2007 (NO. 19 OF 2007) - SECT 17

    (1)     The Minister must determine—

        (a)     the total amount of surface water that is available for taking in each water management area; and

        (b)     the total amount of ground water that is available for taking in each water management area.

    (2)     The amounts must be determined taking into account—

        (a)     the environmental flow guidelines; and

        (b)     the total water resources of the Territory; and

        (c)     any investigations undertaken by the authority to establish sustainable yields for the water management area.

    (3)     The Minister may also determine, for any water management area, an amount of the water determined under subsection (1) that is to be reserved for future use.

    (4)     If the Minister makes a determination reducing the amount of water reserved for future use under subsection (3), the determination may state the reason for the reduction.

    (5)     A determination under this section is a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.