Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated RegulationsIn this schedule—
"adjusted storage level" , for a storage, means the level in AHD calculated by
subtracting the storage loss for the storage from the current storage level
for the storage.
"adjusted storage volume" , for a storage, means the volume of water in the
storage for the adjusted storage level calculated using the storage curve for
the storage.
"announced allocation percentage" —
(a) for a priority group in a water supply scheme—means the percentage used to calculate the maximum volume of water that may be supplied, under section 16 , in a water year to water allocation holders in the priority group; orNote—See sections 9 and 10 .
(b) for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in a relevant subscheme—means the percentage used to calculate the maximum volume of water that may be supplied, under section 33 or 53 , in a water year to the holders of high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in the relevant subscheme; orNote—See sections 26 , 27 , 42 and 43 .
(c) for the John Goleby MP water allocations—means the percentage used to calculate the maximum volume of water that may be supplied, under section 61 , in the first water period in a water year to the holders of John Goleby MP water allocations.Note—See sections 56 and 57 .
(a) the Burnett River extending from the ponded limits of Claude Wharton Weir at AMTD 213.1km upstream to the Jones Weir at AMTD 253km; and
(b) the Auburn River extending from the confluence of the Auburn River and the Burnett River at AMTD 0km upstream to AMTD 6km.
(a) for a water supply scheme—means a flow of water into the scheme that would allow the announced allocation percentage for either of the following to increase by more than 5%—(i) a priority group in the scheme;(ii) the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in a relevant subscheme that is part of the scheme; or
(b) for the John Goleby subscheme—means a flow of water into the John Goleby subscheme that would allow the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations to increase by more than 5%.
(a) for a priority group in a water supply scheme—means the percentage, calculated for the priority group under section 12 or 13 , that is used to calculate the announced allocation percentage for the priority group;
(b) for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in a relevant subscheme—means the percentage, calculated for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in the relevant subscheme under section 29 , 30 , 45 , 46 , 47 or 48 , that is used to calculate the announced allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations, or medium priority water allocations, in the relevant subscheme; or
(c) for the John Goleby MP water allocations—means the percentage, calculated under section 59 , that is used to calculate the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations.
(a) for schedule 9 , part 3, division 3—see schedule 9 , section 23 ; or
(b) for schedule 9 , part 4, division 3, subdivision 1—see schedule 9 , section 40 .
(a) for part 2—see section 2 ; or
(b) for part 3—see section 17 ; or
(c) for part 4—see section 34 .
Editor’s note—A copy of the storage curve for a storage mentioned in this schedule is available from the resource operations licence holder who operates the storage.
(a) the Burnett River subscheme;
(b) the Claude Wharton A subscheme;
(c) the Claude Wharton B subscheme;
(d) the Claude Wharton subscheme;
(e) the John Goleby subscheme;
(f) the Jones subscheme;
(g) the Kirar subscheme;
(h) the Kolan River subscheme;
(i) the Wuruma subscheme.
(a) if the current storage level for Wuruma Dam when the provisional allocation percentage is calculated is as stated in part 5, table 5, column 1—stated in the table, column 2 opposite the current storage level; or
(b) if the current storage level for Wuruma Dam when the provisional allocation percentage is calculated is other than as stated in part 5, table 5, column 1—linearly interpolated using the figures in the table.
(a) if the provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority group in the scheme, or the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme, is zero—stated in part 5, table 3, column 2 for the scheme or relevant subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated; or
(b) if the provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority group in the scheme, or the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme, is 100%—stated in part 5, table 3, column 3 for the scheme or relevant subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated; or
(c) for another provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority group in the scheme, or the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme—linearly interpolated using the figures in part 5, table 3, columns 2 and 3 for the scheme or subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated.
(a) for the last water period in a water year—means water that may be taken, but is not taken, in the last water period in the water year by the holder of a water allocation, but does not include water that may be taken in the last water period only because the ROL holder has allowed the water allocation holder to carry over water from the previous water year; or
(b) for a water year—means water that may be taken, but is not taken, in the water year by the holder of a water allocation, but does not include water that may be taken in the water year only because the ROL holder has allowed the water allocation holder to carry over water from the previous water year.
(a) for a bulk capacity share—means the volume of water in the bulk capacity share divided by the current storage volume for Fred Haigh Dam and multiplied by the volume calculated under paragraph (b) for Fred Haigh Dam; or
(b) for a storage—means the adjusted storage volume for the storage minus the dead storage volume for the storage.
This part applies to—
(a) the holder of the resource operations licence for the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme (the
"ROL holder" ); and
(b) all water allocations managed under the resource operations licence.
In this part—
"Barker Barambah HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high
priority group in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme.
"Barker Barambah MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium
priority group in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme.
The ROL holder may only use the following watercourses for the distribution of water—
(a) the part of Barker Creek extending from the confluence of Barker Creek and Barambah Creek at AMTD 0km upstream to the ponded limits of Bjelke-Petersen Dam at AMTD 38.2km;
(b) the part of Barambah Creek at AMTD 85km to the ponded limits of Francis Weir at AMTD 189.5km.
(1) The ROL holder may only release water from a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 for the following—(a) to maintain a downstream storage at its nominal operating level under subsection (2) ;(b) to comply with the environmental management rules in section 7 ;(c) to supply water under a water allocation under section 16 .
(2) The ROL holder must maintain each storage mentioned in the table, column 1, other than Bjelke-Petersen Dam, at or above the level (the
"nominal operating level" ) stated in the table, column 3 for the period stated in the table, column 4 opposite the storage.
(3) However, the ROL holder may maintain the storage at a level below the nominal operating level for the storage for not more than 7 days a month.
(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2) , the ROL holder must not, unless authorised by the chief executive, release water from a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 if the current storage level for the storage is at or below the level (the
"minimum operating level" ) stated in the table, column 2 for the storage.Table
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Storage Minimum operating level (m AHD) Nominal operating level (m AHD) Period Bjelke-Petersen Dam 289.9 n/a n/a Silverleaf Weir 259.86 263.25 April to September 263.5 October to March Joe Sippel Weir 291.06 294.5 all year
(1) The ROL holder must prepare and maintain operating procedures for Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Silverleaf Weir and Joe Sippel Weir.
(2) The operating procedures must ensure that any increase or decrease in the rate of release of water from the storages occurs incrementally so as to minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts.Example—The occurrence of fish stranding and bank slumping can be reduced by ensuring smooth and gradual changes to the rate of release of water from a storage.
(1) For each day from 1 July to 31 August, the ROL holder must release water from Silverleaf Weir to maintain a daily flow at Stonelands gauging station of 5ML or more if—(a) the combined daily flow at West Barambah gauging station and Glenmore gauging station is 10ML or more; and(b) the daily flow at Ban Ban gauging station is 0ML; and(c) the announced allocation percentage for the Barker Barambah MP water allocations is greater than 5%.
(2) For each day from 1 September to 31 December, the ROL holder must release water from Silverleaf Weir to maintain a daily flow at Stonelands gauging station of—(a) if the combined daily flow at West Barambah gauging station and Glenmore gauging station is 10ML or more but less than 15ML—5ML; or(b) if the combined daily flow at West Barambah gauging station and Glenmore gauging station is 15ML or more—the lesser of two-thirds of the combined daily flow at the gauging stations and 50ML.
(3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if—(a) the daily flow at Ban Ban gauging station is 50ML or more; or(b) the announced allocation percentage for the Barker Barambah MP water allocations is 5% or less.
If the ROL holder is releasing water from water infrastructure that incorporates multilevel inlets, the ROL holder must draw water from the inlet that optimises the quality of the water released.
(1) The ROL holder must, within 5 business days after the start of a water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for each priority group in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme under section 12 or 13 .
(2) The announced allocation percentage for a priority group is the provisional allocation percentage calculated for the priority group under section 12 or 13 .
(3) However, if the provisional allocation percentage calculated for a priority group under section 12 or 13 is less than zero, the announced allocation percentage for the priority group is zero.
(4) The announced allocation percentage for a priority group—(a) takes effect on the first day of the water year; and(b) subject to section 10 , has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the priority group for the water year.
(1) The ROL holder must calculate a provisional allocation percentage for each priority group in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme under section 12 or 13 —(a) within 5 business days after the start of each quarter of the water year, other than the first quarter; and(b) within 10 business days after a major inflow for the water supply scheme.
(2) Also, the ROL holder may, at any time during the water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for each priority group in the water supply scheme under section 12 or 13 .
(3) If the provisional allocation percentage for a priority group calculated as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is greater than the announced allocation percentage currently in effect for the priority group, the provisional allocation percentage—(a) takes effect as the announced allocation percentage for the priority group on the day on which the calculation is made; and(b) has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the priority group for the water year unless a greater announced allocation percentage for the priority group takes effect under this section.
(1) The ROL holder must, within the required time after an announced allocation percentage for a priority group takes effect under section 9 or 10 , publish details of the announced allocation percentage for the priority group on the ROL holder’s website.Editor’s note—Details for the water supply scheme are on the ROL holder’s website.
(2) In this section—
"required time" means—(a) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect for a priority group under section 9 —5 business days; or(b) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect for a priority group under section 10 —2 business days.
The provisional allocation percentage for the Barker Barambah HP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%—
where—The provisional allocation percentage for the Barker Barambah MP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%—
where—
(1) The ROL holder may allow the holder of a water allocation in the medium priority group in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme to carry over unused water from 1 water year to the next water year.
(2) However, the total volume of water the ROL holder may allow the water allocation holders to carry over is the lesser of the following—(a) 20% of the total of the nominal volumes for all Barker Barambah MP water allocations;(b) the total volume of the unused water for the water year under all Barker Barambah MP water allocations.
(1) The ROL holder may allow the holder of a water allocation in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme to bring forward to the current water year any water that may be taken under the water allocation in the next water year.
(2) However, the total volume of water the ROL holder may allow the holders of water allocations in a priority group to bring forward must not exceed 1% of the total of the nominal volumes for all water allocations in the priority group.
(1) The ROL holder may supply under a water allocation in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme, and the water allocation holder may take, in a water year, the volume of water calculated under subsection (2) .
(2) The volume of water is calculated by—(a) multiplying the nominal volume for the water allocation by the announced allocation percentage for the priority group to which the water allocation belongs; and(b) adding the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder brought forward to the current water year under section 15 ; and(c) subtracting the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder brought forward in the previous water year under section 15 .
(3) Also, the ROL holder may supply under the water allocation, and the water allocation holder may take, in the carry over period in the water year, the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder carried over to the current water year under section 14 .
(4) However, if the water allocation holder does not take, during the carry over period in the water year, the full volume of the water mentioned in subsection (3) , the water allocation holder may not take any further volume of that water after the carry over period ends.
(5) In this section—
"carry over period" , for a water year, means the period in the water year—(a) starting at the start of the water year; and(b) ending on the earliest of the following—(i) when Bjelke-Petersen Dam overflows;(ii) when the current storage level in Bjelke-Petersen Dam is less than 295.7m AHD;(iii) 9 months after the start of the water year.
This part applies to—
(a) the holder of the resource operations licence for the Bundaberg Water Supply Scheme (the
"ROL holder" ); and
(b) all water allocations managed under the resource operations licence.
The ROL holder may only use the following watercourses for the distribution of water—
(a) the part of the Kolan River extending from the Kolan Barrage at AMTD 14.7km upstream to the ponded limits of Fred Haigh Dam at AMTD 116km;
(b) the part of the Burnett River extending from the Ben Anderson Barrage at AMTD 25.9km to within the ponded area of Paradise Dam at AMTD 162.8km;
(c) the part of Sheepstation Creek extending from the confluence of Sheepstation Creek and the Burnett River at AMTD 0.0km upstream to the Gin Gin Main Channel outlet at AMTD 8.6km;
(d) the part of St Agnes Creek extending from the confluence of St Agnes Creek and the Burnett River at AMTD 0.0km upstream to the St Agnes main channel outfall into the St Agnes Creek crossing on Walla Road at AMTD 1.5km;
(e) the part of Welcome Creek extending from the Welcome Creek crossing on Gooburrum Road upstream to the Welcome Creek crossing on Tolls Road.
(1) The ROL holder may only release water from a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 for the following—(a) to maintain a downstream storage at its nominal operating level under subsection (2) ;(b) to comply with the environmental management rules in section 21 ;(c) to supply water under a water allocation under section 33 ;(d) to supply water under a distribution operations licence.
(2) The ROL holder must maintain each storage mentioned in the table, column 1, other than Fred Haigh Dam and Paradise Dam, at or above the level (the
"nominal operating level" ) stated in the table, column 3 for the period stated in the table, column 4, opposite the storage.
(3) However, the ROL holder may maintain the storage at a level below the nominal operating level for the storage for not more than 7 days a month.
(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2) , the ROL holder must not, unless authorised by the chief executive, release water from a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 if the current storage level for the storage is at or below the level (the
"minimum operating level" ) stated in the table, column 2 for the storage.Table
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Storage Minimum operating level (m AHD) Nominal operating level (m AHD) Period Fred Haigh Dam 42.63 n/a n/a Bucca Weir 8.95 14.0 September to March 12.2 April to August Kolan Barrage 0.94 2.0 all year Paradise Dam 42.0 n/a n/a Ned Churchward Weir 10.8 13.5 all year Ben Anderson Barrage 0.0 3.0 May to July 2.2 August to April
(1) The ROL holder must prepare and maintain operating procedures for Fred Haigh Dam, Bucca Weir, Paradise Dam and Ned Churchward Weir.
(2) The operating procedures must ensure that any increase or decrease in the rate of release of water from the storages occurs incrementally so as to minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts.Example—The occurrence of fish stranding and bank slumping can be reduced by ensuring smooth and gradual changes to the rate of release of water from a storage.
(1) The ROL holder must, in any 7 day period, release a minimum of 35ML from Bucca Weir.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the current storage level in Kolan Barrage is more than 2.32m AHD.
(3) For each day from 1 September to 31 December, the ROL holder must release—(a) from Paradise Dam—the lesser of the daily inflow of water to Paradise Dam and 14,000ML; and(b) from Ned Churchward Weir—the lesser of the natural daily inflow to Ned Churchward Weir and 200ML.
(4) However—(a) subsection (3) (a) does not apply if the current storage level in Paradise Dam is 63.45m AHD or less; and(b) subsection (3) (b) does not apply if—(i) the natural daily inflow to Ned Churchward Weir is less than 85ML; or(ii) the current storage level for Ned Churchward Weir is less than the nominal operating level for the storage.
(5) In this section—
"natural daily inflow" , in relation to Ned Churchward Weir, means the daily inflow of water to the storage, including water from a release of water under subsection (3) (a) , but does not include other water from a release of water upstream from the storage.
"nominal operating level" see section 19 (2) .
If the ROL holder is releasing water from water infrastructure that incorporates multilevel inlets, the ROL holder must draw water from the inlet that optimises the quality of the water released.
This division
applies to the Burnett River subscheme and the Kolan River subscheme (each a
"relevant subscheme" ).
In this division—
"Burnett HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high priority
group under which water may be taken from the Burnett River subscheme.
"Burnett MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium priority
group under which water may be taken from the Burnett River subscheme.
"Kolan HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high priority
group under which water may be taken from the Kolan River subscheme.
"Kolan MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium priority
group under which water may be taken from the Kolan River subscheme.
(1) The ROL holder must establish 2 bulk capacity shares for Fred Haigh Dam as follows—(a) the Burnett bulk capacity share with a total volume of 15% of the full supply volume of Fred Haigh Dam;(b) the Kolan bulk capacity share with a total volume of 85% of the full supply volume of Fred Haigh Dam.
(2) The volume of water stored for a bulk capacity share—(a) must be worked out under this section and recorded daily by the ROL holder; and(b) must not be less than zero.
(3) The volume of water stored for the bulk capacity shares must total the current storage volume for Fred Haigh Dam.
(4) In working out the volume of water stored for each bulk capacity share, the ROL holder must adjust the recorded volume for the bulk capacity share by—(a) crediting the inflows to Fred Haigh Dam in proportion to the bulk capacity share’s percentage of the full supply volume of Fred Haigh Dam; and(b) debiting the volume of water released from Fred Haigh Dam for supplying water allocations—(i) if the location from which water may be taken under the water allocations is in the Kolan River subscheme—from the Kolan bulk capacity share; or(ii) if the location from which water may be taken under the water allocations is in the Burnett River subscheme—from the Burnett bulk capacity share; and(c) accounting for other changes in the current storage volume for Fred Haigh Dam in proportion to the recorded volume for the bulk capacity share.
(5) However, if the adjustments made under subsection (4) would result in the volume of water stored for a bulk capacity share (the
"relevant bulk capacity share" ) being greater than the relevant bulk capacity share’s total volume—(a) the recorded volume for the relevant bulk capacity share is equal to the relevant bulk capacity share’s total volume; and(b) the difference between the following volumes must be credited to the other bulk capacity share—(i) the recorded volume for the relevant bulk capacity share as calculated under paragraph (a);(ii) what would, apart from paragraph (a), have been the recorded volume for the relevant bulk capacity share.
(6) Also, if Fred Haigh Dam is at or above its full supply volume, the recorded volume stored for each bulk capacity share is equal to the bulk capacity share’s total volume.
(7) In this section—
"recorded volume" , for a bulk capacity share, means—(a) if the ROL holder is working out the volume of water stored for the bulk capacity share on the commencement—(i) for the Burnett bulk capacity share—15% of the current storage volume for Fred Haigh Dam; or(ii) for the Kolan bulk capacity share—85% of the current storage volume for Fred Haigh Dam; or(b) otherwise—the volume recorded for the bulk capacity share under subsection (2) on the day immediately before the day the ROL holder is working out the volume of water stored for the bulk capacity share.
(1) The ROL holder must, within 5 business days after the start of a water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations and the medium priority water allocations in each relevant subscheme under section 29 or 30 .
(2) The announced allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations or the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme is the provisional allocation percentage calculated for the water allocations under section 29 or 30 .
(3) However, if the provisional allocation percentage calculated for the high priority water allocations or the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme under section 29 or 30 is less than zero, the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations is zero.
(4) The announced allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations or the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme—(a) takes effect on the first day of the water year; and(b) subject to section 27 , has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations for the water year.
(1) The ROL holder must calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations and the medium priority water allocations in each relevant subscheme under section 29 or 30 —(a) within 5 business days after the start of each quarter of the water year, other than the first quarter; and(b) within 10 business days after a major inflow for the Bundaberg Water Supply Scheme.
(2) Also, the ROL holder may, at any time during the water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations or the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme under section 29 or 30 .
(3) If the provisional allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations or the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme calculated as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is greater than the announced allocation percentage currently in effect for the water allocations, the provisional allocation percentage—(a) takes effect as the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations on the day on which the calculation is made; and(b) has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations for the water year unless a greater announced allocation percentage for the water allocations takes effect under this section.
(1) The ROL holder must, within the required time after an announced allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations or the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme takes effect under section 26 or 27 , publish details of the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations on the ROL holder’s website.Editor’s note—Details for the water supply scheme are on the ROL holder’s website.
(2) In this section—
"required time" means—(a) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect for water allocations under section 26 —5 business days; or(b) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect for water allocations under section 27 —2 business days.
(1) The provisional allocation percentage for the Burnett HP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Paradise Dam, Ned Churchward Weir and Ben Anderson Barrage and the usable volume for the Burnett bulk capacity share.
"DIVH" means the total volume of water taken under all Burnett HP water allocations since the start of the water year in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated.
"HPTOL" means the figure stated in part 5, table 3, column 2 for the Burnett River subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 31 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 32 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Burnett River subscheme.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Burnett HP water allocations.
(2) The provisional allocation percentage for the Kolan HP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Bucca Weir and Kolan Barrage and the usable volume for the Kolan bulk capacity share.
"DIVH" means the total volume of water taken under all Kolan HP water allocations since the start of the water year in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated.
"HPTOL" means the figure stated in part 5, table 3, column 2 for the Kolan River subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 31 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 32 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Kolan River subscheme.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Kolan HP water allocations.
(1) The provisional allocation percentage for the Burnett MP water allocations is—(a) if the total of the usable volumes for Paradise Dam, Ned Churchward Weir and Ben Anderson Barrage and the usable volume for the Burnett bulk capacity share is greater than 340,000ML—100%; or(b) otherwise—the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Paradise Dam, Ned Churchward Weir and Ben Anderson Barrage and the usable volume for the Burnett bulk capacity share.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Burnett HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Burnett River subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Burnett River subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the transmission and operational losses for the Burnett River subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 31 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 32 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Burnett River subscheme.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Burnett MP water allocations.
(2) The provisional allocation percentage for the Kolan MP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Bucca Weir and Kolan Barrage and the usable volume for the Kolan bulk capacity share.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Kolan HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Kolan River subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Kolan River subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the transmission and operational losses for the Kolan River subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 31 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 32 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Kolan River subscheme.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes of the Kolan MP water allocations.
(1) The ROL holder may allow the holder of a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme to carry over unused water from 1 water year to the next water year.
(2) However, the total volume of water the ROL holder may allow the holders of medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme to carry over is the lesser of the following—(a) 2% of the total of the nominal volumes for all medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme;(b) the total volume of the unused water for all medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme.
(1) The ROL holder may allow the holder of a high priority water allocation or a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme to bring forward to the current water year any water that may be taken under the water allocation in the next water year.
(2) However, the total volume of water the ROL holder may allow holders of water allocations to bring forward must not exceed—(a) for the holders of high priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme—1% of the total of the nominal volumes for all high priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme; or(b) for the holders of medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme—1% of the total of the nominal volumes for all medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme.
(1) The ROL holder may supply under a water allocation in a relevant subscheme, and the water allocation holder may take, in a water year, the volume of water calculated under subsection (2) .
(2) The volume of water is calculated by—(a) multiplying the nominal volume for the water allocation by—(i) for a high priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme—the announced allocation percentage for the high priority water allocations in the subscheme to which the water allocation belongs; or(ii) for a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme—the announced allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme to which the water allocation belongs; and(b) adding the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder carried over to the current water year under section 31 ; and(c) adding the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder brought forward to the current water year under section 32 ; and(d) subtracting the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder brought forward in the previous water year under section 32 .
This part applies to—
(a) the holder of the resource operations licence for the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme (the
"ROL holder" ); and
(b) all water allocations managed under the resource operations licence.
The ROL holder may only use the following watercourses for the distribution of water—
(a) the part of the Burnett River extending from within the ponded area of Paradise Dam at AMTD 162.8km upstream to the ponded limits of John Goleby Weir at AMTD 333.9km;
(b) the part of the Nogo River extending from the confluence of the Nogo River and the Burnett River at AMTD 0km upstream to the ponded limits of Wuruma Dam at AMTD 44.5km;
(c) the part of the Auburn River extending from the confluence of the Auburn River and the Burnett River at AMTD 0km upstream to AMTD 6km.
(1) The ROL holder may only release water from a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 for the following—(a) for John Goleby Weir—to supply water under a water allocation in the John Goleby subscheme under section 61 ;(b) for another storage—(i) to maintain a downstream storage at its nominal operating level under subsection (2) ; or(ii) to comply with the environmental management rules in section 38 ; or(iii) to supply water under a water allocation under section 53 .
(2) The ROL holder must maintain each storage mentioned in the table, column 1, other than Wuruma Dam and John Goleby Weir, at or above the level (the
"nominal operating level" ) stated in the table, column 3 for the period stated in the table, column 4 opposite the storage.
(3) However, the ROL holder may maintain the storage at a level below the nominal operating level for the storage for not more than 7 days a month.
(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2) , the ROL holder must not, unless authorised by the chief executive, release water from a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 if the current storage level for the storage is at or below the level (the
"minimum operating level" ) stated in the table, column 2 for the storage.Table
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Storage Minimum operating level (m AHD) Nominal operating level (m AHD) Period Wuruma Dam 200.75 n/a n/a Kirar Weir 142.5 149. 6 August to December 144.6 January to July Jones Weir 104.45 108.47 all year Claude Wharton Weir 86.5 91.12 all year John Goleby Weir 163 n/a n/a
(1) The ROL holder must prepare and maintain operating procedures for Wuruma Dam, Kirar Weir, Jones Weir, Claude Wharton Weir and John Goleby Weir.
(2) The operating procedures must ensure that any increase or decrease in the rate of release of water from the storages occurs incrementally so as to minimise the occurrence of adverse environmental impacts.Example—The occurrence of fish stranding and bank slumping can be reduced by ensuring smooth and gradual changes to the rate of release of water from a storage.
(1) For each day from 1 September to 31 March, the ROL holder must release from Claude Wharton Weir the lesser of the natural daily inflow to Claude Wharton Weir and 150ML.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if—(a) the natural daily inflow to Claude Wharton Weir is less than 50ML; or(b) the current storage level for Claude Wharton Weir is less than the nominal operating level for the storage.
(3) In this section—
"natural daily inflow" , in relation to Claude Wharton Weir, means the daily inflow of water to the storage other than from a release of water upstream from the storage.
"nominal operating level" see section 36 (2) .
If the ROL holder is releasing water from water infrastructure that incorporates multilevel inlets, the ROL holder must draw water from the inlet that optimises the quality of the water released.
This subdivision applies to the Jones subscheme, the Kirar subscheme,
the Wuruma subscheme and the Claude Wharton subscheme (each a
"relevant subscheme" ).
In this subdivision—
"Claude Wharton A MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium
priority group under which water may be taken from the Claude Wharton A
subscheme.
"Claude Wharton B MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium
priority group under which water may be taken from the Claude Wharton B
subscheme.
"Claude Wharton HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high
priority group under which water may be taken from the Claude Wharton
subscheme.
"Claude Wharton MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium
priority group under which water may be taken from the Claude Wharton
subscheme.
"Jones HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high priority
group under which water may be taken from the Jones subscheme.
"Jones MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium priority
group under which water may be taken from the Jones subscheme.
"Kirar HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high priority
group under which water may be taken from the Kirar subscheme.
"Kirar MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium priority
group under which water may be taken from the Kirar subscheme.
"Wuruma HP water allocations" means water allocations in the high priority
group under which water may be taken from the Wuruma subscheme.
"Wuruma MP water allocations" means water allocations in the medium priority
group under which water may be taken from the Wuruma subscheme.
(1) The ROL holder must, within 5 business days after the start of a water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in each relevant subscheme under section 45 , 46 , 47 or 48 .
(2) The announced allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme is the provisional allocation percentage calculated for the water allocations in the relevant subscheme under section 45 , 46 , 47 or 48 .Note—See section 52 for when the announced allocation percentage for medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme is zero.
(3) The announced allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme—(a) takes effect on the first day of the water year; and(b) subject to section 43 , has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations for the water year.
(1) The ROL holder must calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in each relevant subscheme under section 45 , 46 , 47 or 48 —(a) within 5 business days after the start of each quarter of a water year, other than the first quarter; and(b) within 10 business days after a major inflow for the Upper Burnett Water Supply Scheme.
(2) Also, the ROL holder may, at any time during the water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme under section 45 , 46 , 47 or 48 .
(3) If the provisional allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme calculated as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is greater than the announced allocation percentage currently in effect for the water allocations, the provisional allocation percentage—(a) takes effect as the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations on the day on which the calculation is made; and(b) has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations for the water year unless a greater announced allocation percentage for the water allocations takes effect under this section.
(1) The ROL holder must, within the required time after an announced allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in a relevant subscheme takes effect under section 42 or 43 , publish details of the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations on the ROL holder’s website.Editor’s note—Details for the water supply scheme are on the ROL holder’s website.
(2) In this section—
"required time" means—(a) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect for water allocations under section 42 —5 business days; or(b) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect for water allocations under section 43 —2 business days.
(1) The provisional allocation percentage for the Jones MP water allocations is the greatest of the following percentages—(a) the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Wuruma Dam, Kirar Weir and Jones Weir.
"IN" means the total of the inflow allowances for the Wuruma subscheme, the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Wuruma HP water allocations, the Kirar HP water allocations and the Jones HP water allocations.
"RE" means the total of the reserves for the Wuruma subscheme, the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the total of the diversions for the Wuruma subscheme, the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the total of the transmission and operational losses for the Wuruma subscheme, the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Wuruma subscheme, the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme.
"TR" means the transfer allowance.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Wuruma MP water allocations, the Kirar MP water allocations and the Jones MP water allocations;(b) the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Kirar Weir and Jones Weir.
"IN" means the total of the inflow allowances for the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Kirar HP water allocations and the Jones HP water allocations.
"RE" means the total of the reserves for the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the total of the diversions for the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the total of the transmission and operational losses for the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Kirar subscheme and the Jones subscheme.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Kirar MP water allocations and the Jones MP water allocations;(c) the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent— where—
"UV" means the usable volume for Jones Weir.
"IN" means the inflow allowance for the Jones subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Jones HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Jones subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Jones subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the transmission and operational losses for the Jones subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Jones subscheme.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Jones MP water allocations.
(2) However—(a) if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is greater than 100%, the provisional allocation percentage for the Jones MP water allocations is 100%; or(b) if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is less than zero, the provisional allocation percentage for the Jones MP water allocations is zero.
(1) The provisional allocation percentage for the Kirar MP water allocations is—(a) if the greatest percentage for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) is the percentage calculated under section 45 (1) (a) —the percentage calculated for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) (a) ; or(b) if the greatest percentage for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) is the percentage calculated under section 45 (1) (b) —the percentage calculated for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) (b) ; or(c) if the greatest percentage for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) is the percentage calculated under section 45 (1) (c) —the greater of the following percentages—(i) the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent— where—
"UV" means the total of the usable volumes for Wuruma Dam and Kirar Weir.
"IN" means the total of the inflow allowances for the Wuruma subscheme and the Kirar subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Wuruma HP water allocations and Kirar HP water allocations.
"RE" means the total of the reserves for the Wuruma subscheme and the Kirar subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the total of the diversions for the Wuruma subscheme and the Kirar subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the total of the transmission and operational losses for the Wuruma subscheme and the Kirar subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Wuruma subscheme and the Kirar subscheme.
"TR" means the transfer allowance.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Wuruma MP water allocations and the Kirar MP water allocations;(ii) the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent— where—
"UV" means the usable volume for Kirar Weir.
"IN" means the inflow allowance for the Kirar subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Kirar HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Kirar subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Kirar subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the transmission and operational losses for the Kirar subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Kirar subscheme.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Kirar MP water allocations.
(2) However—(a) if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is greater than 100%, the provisional allocation percentage for the Kirar MP water allocations is 100%; or(b) if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is less than zero, the provisional allocation percentage for the Kirar MP water allocations is zero.
(1) The provisional allocation percentage for the Wuruma MP water allocations is—(a) if the greatest percentage for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) is the percentage calculated under section 45 (1) (a) —the percentage calculated for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) (a) ; or(b) if the greatest percentage for the Jones MP water allocations under section 45 (1) is the percentage calculated under section 45 (1) (c) and the greater percentage for the Kirar MP water allocations under section 46 (1) (c) is the percentage calculated under section 46 (1) (c) (i) —the percentage calculated for the Kirar MP water allocations under section 46 (1) (c) (i) ; or(c) if paragraph (a) or (b) does not apply—the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%— where—
"UV" means the usable volume for Wuruma Dam.
"IN" means the inflow allowance for the Wuruma subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Wuruma HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Wuruma subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Wuruma subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the transmission and operational losses for the Wuruma subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Wuruma subscheme.
"TR" means the transfer allowance.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Wuruma MP water allocations.
(2) However—(a) if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is greater than 100%, the provisional allocation percentage for the Wuruma MP water allocations is 100%; or(b) if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is less than zero, the provisional allocation percentage for the Wuruma MP water allocations is zero.
(1) The provisional allocation percentage for the Claude Wharton MP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%— where—
"UV" means the usable volume for Claude Wharton Weir.
"IN" means the inflow allowance for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the month.
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"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Claude Wharton HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the transmission and operational losses for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the month.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Claude Wharton subscheme.
"TR" means the transfer allowance.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Claude Wharton MP water allocations.
(2) However, if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under subsection (1) is less than 40%, the provisional allocation percentage for the Claude Wharton MP water allocations is—(a) for the Claude Wharton A MP water allocations—the percentage calculated under subsection (3) ; or(b) for the Claude Wharton B MP water allocations—zero.
(3) For subsection (2) (a) , the percentage for the Claude Wharton A MP water allocations is—(a) if paragraph (b) does not apply—the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 40%— where—
"UV" means the usable volume for Claude Wharton Weir.
"IN" means the inflow allowance for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the month.
"HPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Claude Wharton HP water allocations.
"RE" means the reserve for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the month.
"DIV" means the diversion for the Claude Wharton A subscheme for the water year.
"TOL" means the figure stated in part 5, table 3, column 2 for the Claude Wharton subscheme for the month in which the provisional allocation percentage is calculated.
"VIWY" means the difference between the total volume of water carried over to the current water year under section 49 , and the total volume of water brought forward to the current water year under section 50 , by holders of water allocations under which water may be taken from the Claude Wharton A subscheme.
"TR" means the transfer allowance.
"MPA" means the total of the nominal volumes for the Claude Wharton A MP water allocations; or(b) if the percentage calculated under paragraph (a) is less than zero—zero.
(1) The ROL holder may allow the holder of a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme to carry over unused water from 1 water year to the next water year.
(2) However, the total volume of water the ROL holder may allow the holders of medium priority water allocations in the relevant subschemes to carry over is the lesser of the following—(a) 2% of the total of the nominal volumes for all medium priority water allocations in all the relevant subschemes;(b) the total volume of the unused water for all medium priority water allocations in all the relevant subschemes.
(1) The ROL holder may allow the holder of a high priority water allocation or a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme to bring forward to the current water year any water that may be taken under the water allocation in the next water year.
(2) However, the total volume of water the ROL holder may allow holders of water allocations to bring forward must not exceed—(a) for the holders of high priority water allocations in the relevant subschemes—1% of the total of the nominal volumes for all high priority water allocations in all the relevant subschemes; or(b) for the holders of medium priority water allocations in the relevant subschemes—1% of the total of the nominal volumes for all medium priority water allocations in all the relevant subschemes.
(1) Subsection (2) applies if the current storage level for a storage mentioned in the table, column 1 is at or below the level (the
"critical level" ) stated for the storage in the table, column 2.
(2) The holder of a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme who is an on-pond user of a storage mentioned in column 1 must not take water under the water allocation.
(3) Subsection (2) applies until the current storage level for the storage is above the critical level for the storage.
(4) The ROL holder must give notice to the water allocation holder—(a) when the current storage level for the storage falls to the critical level for the storage; and(b) if the current storage level for the storage has fallen to, or below, the critical level for the storage, when the current storage level for the storage rises above the critical level for the storage.
(5) In this section—
"on-pond user" , in relation to a storage, means a person with works or a connection extending to, and capable of taking water directly from, the water impounded by the storage.Table
Column 1 Column 2 Storage Critical level
(m AHD)Kirar Weir 144.4 Jones Weir 106.25 Claude Wharton Weir 89.3
(1) This section applies to the holder of a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme if—(a) the ROL holder—(i) can not supply water under the water allocation; and(ii) gives the water allocation holder notice that the water allocation holder may take water in the way mentioned in subsection (2) ; or(b) the announced allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme for a water year is zero.
(2) The water allocation holder may take water from either or both of the following—(a) a waterhole in the water supply scheme;(b) an aquifer under a watercourse mentioned in the Water Regulation 2016 , section 129 that is in the plan area.
(3) However, the authorisation to take water under subsection (2) in a water year ends when the combined volume of water taken by the water allocation holder since the start of the water year equals the nominal volume for the water allocation.
(4) In this section—
"combined volume of water taken" , for a water allocation holder, means the total of—(a) the volume of water taken by the water allocation holder under subsection (2) ; and(b) the volume of water taken by the water allocation holder under section 53 that relates to the volume of water calculated under section 53 (3) (a) (i) .
(1) The ROL holder may supply under a high priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme, and the water allocation holder may take, in a water year, the nominal volume for the water allocation.
(2) The ROL holder may supply under a medium priority water allocation in a relevant subscheme, and the water allocation holder may take, in a water year, the volume of water calculated under subsection (3) .
(3) The volume of water is calculated by—(a) if—(i) subsection (5) does not apply—multiplying the nominal volume for the water allocation by the announced allocation percentage for the medium priority water allocations in the relevant subscheme to which the water allocation belongs; or(ii) subsection (5) applies—calculating the volume of water under subsection (5) ; and(b) adding the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder carried over to the current water year under section 49 ; and(c) adding the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder brought forward to the current water year under section 50 ; and(d) subtracting the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder brought forward in the previous water year under section 50 .
(4) Subsection (5) applies if, during the water year, the water allocation holder—(a) takes a volume of water under section 52 (2) ; and(b) the volume of water mentioned in paragraph (a) is more than the difference between—(i) the nominal volume for the water allocation; and(ii) the volume of water calculated under subsection (3) (a) (i) .
(5) The volume of water for subsection (3) (a) (ii) is the volume calculated using the following formula— where—
"NV" means the nominal volume for the water allocation.
"CWSV" means the volume of water that the water allocation holder takes under section 52 (2) during the water year.
This subdivision applies to the John Goleby subscheme.
In this subdivision—
"first water period" , for a water year, means the period in the water year
starting at the start of the water year and ending on the earlier of the
following—
(a) if John Goleby Weir is overflowing at the start of the water year—(i) when the weir stops overflowing;(ii) 4 months after the start of the water year;
(b) if John Goleby Weir is not overflowing at the start of the water year—(i) when the weir overflows;(ii) the end of the water year.
(a) if John Goleby Weir is overflowing at the start of the period—(i) when the weir stops overflowing;(ii) 4 months after the start of the period;(iii) the end of the water year;
(b) if the John Goleby Weir is not overflowing at the start of the period—(i) when the weir overflows;(ii) the end of the water year.
(a) the first water period in the water year; or
(b) a subsequent water period in the water year.
(1) The ROL holder must, within 5 business days after the start of a water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations under section 59 .
(2) The announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations is the provisional allocation percentage calculated under section 59 .
(3) However, if the provisional allocation percentage calculated under section 59 is less than zero, the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations is zero.
(4) The announced allocation percentage—(a) takes effect on the first day of the water year; and(b) subject to section 57 , has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations for the first water period in the water year.
(1) During the first water period in the water year, the ROL holder must calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations under section 59 —(a) within 5 business days after the start of each quarter of the water year, other than the first quarter; and(b) within 10 business days after a major inflow for the John Goleby subscheme, other than a major inflow that causes John Goleby Weir to overflow.
(2) Also, the ROL holder may, at any time during the first water period in the water year, calculate a provisional allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations under section 59 .
(3) If the provisional allocation percentage calculated as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is greater than the announced allocation percentage currently in effect for the John Goleby MP water allocations, the provisional allocation percentage—(a) takes effect as the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations on the day on which the calculation is made; and(b) has effect as the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations for the first water period in the water year unless a greater announced allocation percentage takes effect under this section.
(1) The ROL holder must, within the required time after an announced allocation percentage takes effect for the John Goleby MP water allocations under section 56 or 57 , publish details of the announced allocation percentage for the water allocations on the ROL holder’s website.
(2) Also, the ROL holder must, within 5 business days after the start of a subsequent water period in a water year, publish details of the date on which the subsequent water period started on the ROL holder’s website.Note—Section 61 (4) states the volume of water that may be taken in a subsequent water period by the holder of a John Goleby MP water allocation.Editor’s note for subsections (1) and (2)—Details for the water supply scheme are on the ROL holder’s website.
(3) In this section—
"required time" means—(a) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect under section 56 —5 business days; or(b) for an announced allocation percentage that takes effect under section 57 —2 business days.
The provisional allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations is the lesser of the percentage calculated using the following formula, rounded up to the nearest whole per cent, and 100%—
where—The ROL holder may allow the holder of a John Goleby MP water allocation to carry over unused water from the last water period in a water year to the first water period in the next water year.
(1) This section applies to the supply and taking of water in a water year under a John Goleby MP water allocation.
(2) In the first water period in the water year, the ROL holder may supply, and the holder of the water allocation may take, the volume of water calculated under subsection (3) .
(3) The volume of water is calculated by—(a) multiplying the nominal volume for the water allocation by the announced allocation percentage for the John Goleby MP water allocations; and(b) adding the volume of water, if any, that the water allocation holder carried over to the current water year under section 60 .
(4) In a subsequent water period in the water year, the ROL holder may supply, and the holder of the water allocation may take, the nominal volume for the water allocation.
(5) However, the total volume of water supplied or taken under the water allocation in the water year must not exceed 2.5 times the nominal volume for the water allocation.
| Month in water year | Bjelke-Petersen Dam | Silverleaf Weir | Joe Sippel Weir | |
| Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | ||
| July | 1,446 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 1,378 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 1,280 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 1,156 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 1,002 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 839 | 0 | 0 | |
| January | 679 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 517 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 393 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 251 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 137 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Month in water year | Paradise Dam | Ned Churchward Weir | Ben Anderson Barrage | |
| Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | ||
| July | 1,479 | 1,585 | 1,585 | |
| August | 1,407 | 1,497 | 1,497 | |
| September | 1,305 | 1,378 | 1,378 | |
| October | 1,176 | 1,232 | 1,232 | |
| November | 1,012 | 1,065 | 1,065 | |
| December | 845 | 889 | 889 | |
| January | 676 | 714 | 714 | |
| February | 518 | 566 | 566 | |
| March | 397 | 441 | 441 | |
| April | 256 | 302 | 302 | |
| May | 141 | 174 | 174 | |
| June | 61 | 76 | 76 |
| Month in water year | Fred Haigh Dam | Bucca Weir | Kolan Barrage | |
| Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | ||
| July | 1,585 | 1,585 | 1,585 | |
| August | 1,497 | 1,497 | 1,497 | |
| September | 1,378 | 1,378 | 1,378 | |
| October | 1,232 | 1,232 | 1,232 | |
| November | 1,065 | 1,065 | 1,065 | |
| December | 889 | 889 | 889 | |
| January | 714 | 714 | 714 | |
| February | 566 | 566 | 566 | |
| March | 441 | 441 | 441 | |
| April | 302 | 302 | 302 | |
| May | 174 | 174 | 174 | |
| June | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Month in water year | Wuruma Dam | Kirar Weir | Jones Weir | Claude Wharton Weir | John Goleby Weir | |
| Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | Storage loss (mm) | ||
| July | 1,256 | 815 | 957 | 957 | 0 | |
| August | 1,201 | 933 | 1,090 | 1,090 | 0 | |
| September | 1,121 | 986 | 1,154 | 1,154 | 0 | |
| October | 1,012 | 1,013 | 1,193 | 1,193 | 0 | |
| November | 872 | 961 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 0 | |
| December | 723 | 863 | 1,038 | 1,038 | 0 | |
| January | 571 | 738 | 902 | 902 | 0 | |
| February | 427 | 551 | 680 | 680 | 0 | |
| March | 324 | 406 | 503 | 503 | 0 | |
| April | 207 | 258 | 320 | 320 | 0 | |
| May | 112 | 146 | 182 | 182 | 0 | |
| June | 49 | 66 | 82 | 82 | 0 |
| Month in water year | Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme | Burnett River subscheme | Kolan River subscheme | |
| Reserve (ML) | Reserve (ML) | Reserve (ML) | ||
| July | 4,480 | 37,048 | 7,324 | |
| August | 4,667 | 40,135 | 7,934 | |
| September | 4,853 | 43,222 | 8,544 | |
| October | 5,040 | 46,309 | 9,154 | |
| November | 5,227 | 49,396 | 9,764 | |
| December | 5,413 | 52,483 | 10,374 | |
| January | 5,600 | 55,570 | 10,984 | |
| February | 5,787 | 58,657 | 11,594 | |
| March | 5,973 | 61,744 | 12,204 | |
| April | 6,160 | 64,831 | 12,814 | |
| May | 6,347 | 67,918 | 13,424 | |
| June | 6,533 | 71,005 | 14,034 |
| Month in water year | Wuruma subscheme | Kirar subscheme | Jones subscheme | Claude Wharton subscheme | |
| Reserve (ML) | Reserve (ML) | Reserve (ML) | Reserve (ML) | ||
| July | 5 | 100 | 160 | 500 | |
| August | 6 | 117 | 186 | 584 | |
| September | 7 | 133 | 213 | 667 | |
| October | 8 | 150 | 239 | 750 | |
| November | 8 | 167 | 266 | 832 | |
| December | 9 | 183 | 292 | 916 | |
| January | 10 | 200 | 319 | 1,000 | |
| February | 11 | 217 | 345 | 1,083 | |
| March | 12 | 233 | 372 | 1,166 | |
| April | 13 | 250 | 400 | 1,249 | |
| May | 13 | 267 | 428 | 1,332 | |
| June | 14 | 283 | 454 | 1,417 |
| Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 743 | 11,401 | |
| August | 703 | 11,042 | |
| September | 631 | 10,224 | |
| October | 559 | 8,766 | |
| November | 490 | 7,737 | |
| December | 428 | 6,609 | |
| January | 366 | 5,481 | |
| February | 303 | 4,460 | |
| March | 248 | 3,552 | |
| April | 186 | 2,531 | |
| May | 122 | 1,827 | |
| June | 55 | 907 |
| Burnett River subscheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 7,410 | 52,656 | |
| August | 6,791 | 51,212 | |
| September | 6,106 | 49,041 | |
| October | 5,431 | 45,978 | |
| November | 4,756 | 42,335 | |
| December | 4,097 | 38,291 | |
| January | 3,441 | 32,639 | |
| February | 2,832 | 25,168 | |
| March | 2,208 | 17,599 | |
| April | 1,596 | 10,478 | |
| May | 1,046 | 4,909 | |
| June | 500 | 2,053 |
| Kolan River subscheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 1,465 | 23,409 | |
| August | 1,398 | 22,981 | |
| September | 1,306 | 22,031 | |
| October | 1,200 | 20,591 | |
| November | 1,080 | 18,855 | |
| December | 955 | 17,138 | |
| January | 812 | 14,720 | |
| February | 640 | 11,148 | |
| March | 471 | 7,676 | |
| April | 311 | 4,596 | |
| May | 170 | 1,940 | |
| June | 77 | 737 |
| Wuruma subscheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 2 | 310 | |
| August | 2 | 293 | |
| September | 2 | 274 | |
| October | 2 | 253 | |
| November | 1 | 224 | |
| December | 1 | 197 | |
| January | 1 | 165 | |
| February | 1 | 136 | |
| March | 1 | 109 | |
| April | 1 | 73 | |
| May | 0 | 46 | |
| June | 0 | 22 |
| Kirar subscheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 40 | 1,692 | |
| August | 37 | 1,601 | |
| September | 33 | 1,497 | |
| October | 30 | 1,377 | |
| November | 27 | 1,228 | |
| December | 23 | 1,077 | |
| January | 20 | 903 | |
| February | 17 | 744 | |
| March | 13 | 591 | |
| April | 10 | 397 | |
| May | 7 | 253 | |
| June | 3 | 121 |
| Jones subscheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 80 | 5,256 | |
| August | 73 | 4,972 | |
| September | 67 | 4,654 | |
| October | 60 | 4,280 | |
| November | 53 | 3,814 | |
| December | 47 | 3,351 | |
| January | 40 | 2,805 | |
| February | 33 | 2,312 | |
| March | 27 | 1,839 | |
| April | 20 | 1,233 | |
| May | 13 | 784 | |
| June | 7 | 377 |
| Claude Wharton subscheme | |||
| Month in water year | Column 2 (ML) | Column 3 (ML) | |
| July | 250 | 3,861 | |
| August | 229 | 2,963 | |
| September | 208 | 2,768 | |
| October | 188 | 2,543 | |
| November | 167 | 2,266 | |
| December | 146 | 1,990 | |
| January | 125 | 1,668 | |
| February | 104 | 1,376 | |
| March | 83 | 1,094 | |
| April | 63 | 740 | |
| May | 42 | 472 | |
| June | 21 | 228 |
| Month in water year | Wuruma subscheme (ML) | Kirar subscheme (ML) | Jones subscheme (ML) | Claude Wharton subscheme (ML) | |
| July | 0 | 1,230 | 3,536 | 1,351 | |
| August | 0 | 806 | 2,996 | 707 | |
| September | 0 | 592 | 2,172 | 466 | |
| October | 0 | 302 | 813 | 322 | |
| November | 0 | 252 | 722 | 105 | |
| December | 0 | 113 | 240 | 0 | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | |
| Wuruma Dam current storage level (m AHD) | Transfer allowance (ML) | |
| 210 | 0 | |
| 212 | 5,100 | |
| 219.2 | 16,000 |