Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (BURNETT BASIN) 2014 - REG 104

104 Conditions for water licence

In deciding the conditions under which water may be taken under an amended water licence, the chief executive must consider—

(a) the conditions stated on the water licence before its amendment under section 217 of the Act ; and

(b) if the purpose stated on the water licence before its amendment was agricultural dewatering purposes or a similar purpose, the following—

(i) the groundwater levels to allow for normal agricultural activities;

Example of normal agricultural activities—

the practical operation of harvesting equipment

(ii) the location of works for dewatering for agricultural purposes and any works for monitoring the dewatering.