Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (REPEALED) - SECT 29

In deciding whether or not to grant an allocation of water under section 28, the Minister or the authority shall take into account—

        (a)     the availability of water in the area in question; and

        (b)     the existing and likely future demand for water in the area in question; and

        (c)     the environmental flow guidelines for the waterway or aquifer in question; and

        (d)     any agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Territory with the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory concerning the sharing of water; and

        (e)     any other matters the Minister or the authority, as the case may be, considers relevant.