New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 2000 - SECT 15

15 Preparation of draft management plan

(1) The Minister may, by the order by which a management committee is established or by a subsequent order in writing--

(a) direct the committee to prepare a draft management plan, and review any related implementation program, on any aspect of water management, including (but not limited to)--

(i) water sharing, and

(ii) water source protection, and

(iii) drainage management, and

(iv) floodplain management, and

(b) set terms of reference in accordance with which such a plan is to be prepared.

(2) A management committee to which such an order is given is to prepare a draft management plan in accordance with the terms of reference specified in the order.

(3) If the management committee fails to prepare a draft management plan in accordance with its terms of reference, the Minister may make a Minister's plan under section 50 in respect of the matter.