(1) The Minister must fix a notional rationing rate for a general place of take approval on giving the approval, if the approval is for a place to which either of the following applies—
(a) the place is not in an irrigation district;
(b) the place is in a rationing area.
(2) In fixing a notional rationing rate under subsection (1) the Minister—
(a) must apply any relevant rules made under Division 4; and
(b) may fix a notional rationing rate of zero.
(3) The Minister must specify the notional rationing rate fixed under subsection (1) in the approval.
S. 64FV inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 32 (as amended by No. 10/2023 ss 7–13).