South Australian Repealed Acts

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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 169E

169E—Variations—allocations

        (1)         A water allocation attached to a forest water licence may be varied (including so as to provide for a reduction in the water allocation) by the Minister—

            (a)         at any time on the application of, or with the consent of, the holder of the licence; or

            (b)         at the time, or within the prescribed period following the time, when a part (or all) of the forest is harvested; or

            (c)         if the Minister is authorised to do so by the regulations.

        (2)         An application under subsection (1)(a) must—

            (a)         be made in a form approved by the Minister; and

            (b)         be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations.

        (3)         A variation to provide for the reduction of a water allocation under subsection (1)(c) may only be made within the prescribed period following the time when a part (or all) of the forest is harvested.

        (4)         The Minister's decision on the variation of a water allocation under subsection (1) must be consistent with the relevant water allocation plan.

        (5)         A variation under subsection (1) may operate subject to any allowance under a scheme (if any) relating to the management of the forest (including as to the planting and harvesting of trees constituting the forest) approved by the Minister (and subject to complying with any conditions attached to that approval).

        (6)         The Minister is not required to conduct a hearing or to give notice to a third party before varying a water allocation under this section.