Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (CAPE YORK) 2019 - REG 21

21 General measures that contribute to achieving water plan outcomes

(1) Measures that contribute to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in sections 17 (1) (a) and 20 (1) are—

(a) by 31 December 2022, all water entitlements are measured as directed by the chief executive; and

(b) all water entitlements granted after the commencement are measured, as directed by the chief executive, when they are granted.

(2) A measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in sections 16 to 20 is, by 30 June 2020, the chief executive develops a monitoring, evaluation and reporting strategy to support the assessment of the effectiveness of this plan and its implementation.

(3) A measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in section 16 (a) and 20 (1) (b) is, by 30 June 2020, the chief executive develops a monitoring, evaluation and reporting strategy to support the assessment of springs and the underground water regime in the Lakeland water licence zones 1 and 2.

(4) A measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcome stated in section 17 (1) (a) is, within 5 years after the commencement, the chief executive authorises, under the water management protocol, the use or continued use of existing works to take overland flow water.