Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (LOGAN BASIN) 2007 - REG 55

55 Annual volumetric limit for taking unsupplemented water

(1) The annual volumetric limit for a water allocation to take unsupplemented water is—

(a) for an authorisation that states the volume of water that may be taken in a period of 12 months—the volume stated on the authorisation; and

(b) for an authorisation that states the area that may be irrigated—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volume of water required to efficiently irrigate the area, but not more than the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the area, in hectares, by 6; and

(c) for another authorisation—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to—

(i) the conditions under which water may be taken under the authorisation; and

(ii) the water taking capacity of any works, being used or authorised to be used, for taking water under the authorisation; and

(iii) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the authorisation during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan; and

(iv) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iii).

(2) Subsection (1) (c) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.