Queensland Numbered Acts

WATER AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011 No. 40 - SECT 70

(1) Section 229D(1) and (2)—

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'(1) This section applies to a water licence to take water from an aquifer under the land to which the licence attaches, if part of the land—

(a) is taken under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967; or

(b) is disposed of by the registered owner of the land to a constructing authority for a purpose for which land may be taken under that Act.

'(2) If the remaining part of the land is above the aquifer from which water may be taken under the licence, and the conditions of the licence allow water to be taken from the remaining part—

(a) section 229 does not apply for the acquisition or disposal of land under subsection (1); and

(b) the licence may be amended under section 219 so it attaches to the remaining part of the land.'.

(2) Section 229D(3), from 'acquisition'—

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'acquisition or disposal were a disposal under that section.'.