Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (FITZROY BASIN) 2011 - REG 80

80 Interference with water to improve security for town water supply

(1) This section applies if the proposed interference with water is to provide improved security for town water supplies taken under an authorisation.

(2) The chief executive must not grant the application unless the chief executive is satisfied—

(a) the town has appropriate water supply security strategies, such as demand and drought management strategies, in place; and

(b) there is a demonstrated need for an increased reliability of the water supply.

(3) In deciding the application the chief executive must consider the matters mentioned in section 27 (1) (d) .

(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.