Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations
"authorisation" means a licence, permit or other authority to take water given
under the Act or the repealed Act, other than a permit for stock or domestic
purposes.
"existing works" —
1
"Existing works" means works that—(a) allow taking overland flow water; and(b) either—(i) were in existence on 21 November 2001; or(ii) were started, but not completed by 21 November 2001 but were completed by 31 May 2002.
2 The term does not include works that allow taking overland flow water only for stock or domestic purposes.
(a) if the aquifer is full and surface water is removed, groundwater begins, within approximately 1 day, to flow to the surface, replacing the surface water removed; and
(b) if the aquifer is not full, surface water begins, within approximately 1 day, to seep into the aquifer causing the water level in the aquifer to rise.
Note—See the Act , section 1266 .
(a) construction of the works had physically started, or if construction had not physically started, a contract had been entered into to start construction; and
(b) an independently verifiable construction program existed for progressive construction towards completion of the works; and
(c) detailed design plans existed showing, among other things, the extent of the works; and
(d) if a permit under the Local Government Act 1993 , section 940 was required for the works—the permit had been issued; and
(e) if a development permit was required for the works—the permit had been given.
(a) storages, sumps, drains, embankments, channels, pipes and pumps for taking, or that can be used for taking, overland flow water; and
(b) storages that are connected to the works mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(c) works that make, or that can be used to make, the original connection between the storages mentioned in paragraph (b) and the works mentioned in paragraph (a).