Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (BURNETT BASIN) 2014 - REG 3

3 Purposes of plan

The following are the purposes of this plan—

(a) to define the availability of water in the plan area;

(b) to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water;

(c) to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements;

(d) to provide a framework for establishing water allocations;

(e) to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems;

(f) to regulate the taking of overland flow water;

(g) to regulate the taking of groundwater;

(h) to provide interim rules for the taking or sharing of water.