Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN AND OTHER REGIONAL AQUIFERS) 2017 - REG 45

45 Deciding volumetric limit for a water licence

(1) In deciding the volumetric limit for a water licence, the chief executive must consider—

(a) the terms and conditions of the licence; and

(b) the efficiency of the use of water taken under the licence; and

(c) the impact the taking is having on—

(i) the flow of water to groundwater-dependent ecosystems; and

(ii) groundwater pressure and levels; and

(iii) existing water licences and statutory authorisations to take or interfere with water; and

(d) the sustainable management of water in the groundwater unit or groundwater sub-area to which the licence relates; and

(e) the availability of an alternative water supply for the purpose for which water is being taken under the licence; and

(f) if the licence states a condition that water taken under the licence is for supplementary irrigation—the proportion of water taken under the licence and the reliability and proportion of water obtained from other water sources on 31 March 2006.

(2) Also, in deciding the volumetric limit for a water licence, the chief executive may consider the following matters—

(a) for a purpose for which water is taken under the licence—

(i) the works used for the purpose; or

(ii) the water-taking capacity of the works; or

(iii) the area being supplied using the works;

(b) the history of water use under the licence;

(c) another matter the chief executive considers appropriate.