Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) Section 1046(2)(b), 'taking'--
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'taking or interfering with'.
(2) Section 1046(4)--
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'(4) Subsections (4A) to (7) apply if, immediately before a regulation declares an area to be a subartesian area--
(a) a person is an owner of land in the area on which works for taking or interfering with subartesian water under section 20(6) are situated; and
(b) the works are capable of being used to take or interfere with subartesian water.'.
(3) Section 1046--
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'(4A) On a regulation declaring the area to be a subartesian area, the person may continue to use the works to take or interfere with water until the chief executive grants a water licence to the person.'.
(4) Section 1046(5)--
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'Note--
If, after a regulation declares an area to be a subartesian area, a person is using works in the area for taking or interfering with subartesian water under a water licence that expires or is surrendered or cancelled, the chief executive may not grant a water licence to the person, or reinstate or replace the expired licence, under this subsection.'.