Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (BURNETT BASIN) 2014 - REG 81

81 Annual volumetric limit for water allocation

The annual volumetric limit for the water allocation is—

(a) if the water licence from which the water allocation is being converted states the volume of water, or an equivalent volume of water, that may be taken in a period of 12 months—the stated volume; or

(b) if the water licence from which the water allocation is being converted states the area that may be irrigated and does not state an equivalent volume of water that may be taken—

(i) the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volume of water required for the allocation’s intended purpose, but not more than the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the area, expressed in hectares, by 6; or

(ii) if the chief executive is satisfied that the amount under subparagraph (i) is not sufficient for the allocation’s intended purpose—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following—

(A) the volume required for the allocation’s intended purpose;

(B) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the water licence from which the water allocation is being converted during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement;

(C) the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in sub-subparagraph (B); or

(c) if paragraph (a) or (b) does not apply—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following—

(i) the condition under which water may be taken under the water licence from which the water allocation is being converted;

(ii) the water-taking capacity of any works for taking water under the water licence from which the water allocation is being converted;

(iii) the volume required for the allocation’s intended purpose;

(iv) the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the water licence from which the water allocation is being converted during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement;

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