Water Regulation 2002

Water Regulation 2002

div hdg ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 11

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Water Regulation 2002 .

Editor’s note—

A copy of a map or plan mentioned in this regulation may be inspected at the department’s head office in Brisbane or on the department’s website.

s 1 amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 4

2Commencement

(1)Sections 58–60, 74, 75(d) and (e), schedule 3, item 2, and schedule 14 commence on 30 June 2002.

(2)The remaining provisions of this regulation commence on 19 April 2002.

3Definitions

The dictionary in schedule 17 defines particular words used in this regulation.

div hdg ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

sdiv hdg ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3APurpose of div 2

The purpose of this division is to support the application of the provisions of the Act relating to the identification of watercourses and establishing the location of outer banks of watercourses.

s 3A orig s 3A ins 2003 SL No. 25 s 5

amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 3

exp 21 February 2004 (see s 3C (b))

prev s 3A ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 3

exp 30 June 2006 (see s 3CAA)

pres s 3A ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3ABMeaning of terms used in div 2

(1)If a term used in this division is defined in chapter 1, part 2 of the Act, or in schedule 4 of the Act to the extent it supports the operation of chapter 1, part 2 of the Act, the term has the same meaning in this division and in schedule 1AA.

(2)However, a reference to a watercourse is not intended to be limited in the way provided for in section 5 (4) of the Act.

s 3AB ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3ACDiagram depicting different valley reaches

Diagram A in schedule 1AA, part 1 depicts in overview the upper, middle and lower valley reaches of a valley drained by a typical watercourse.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3ADExplanations and accompanying cross-section diagrams for typical upper valley reach

Schedule 1AA, part 2—

(a)gives an explanation of the characteristics of a typical upper valley reach and associated watercourse; and

(b)includes a diagram (diagram B) in cross-section form that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical upper valley reach; and

(c)includes a diagram (diagram C) that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical watercourse in an upper valley reach and that can help in locating outer banks.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3AEExplanations and accompanying cross-section diagrams for typical middle valley reach

Schedule 1AA, part 3—

(a)gives an explanation of the characteristics of a typical middle valley reach and associated watercourse; and

(b)includes a diagram (diagram D) in cross-section form that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical middle valley reach; and

(c)includes a diagram (diagram E) that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical watercourse in a middle valley reach and that can help in locating outer banks.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3AFExplanations and accompanying cross-section diagrams for typical lower valley reach

(1) Schedule 1AA, part 4—

(a)gives an explanation of the characteristics of a typical lower valley reach and associated watercourse; and

(b)includes a diagram (diagram F) in cross-section form that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical lower valley reach; and

(c)includes a diagram (diagram G) that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical watercourse in a lower valley reach and that can help in locating outer banks.

(2) Schedule 1AA, part 4 also includes—

(a)a diagram (diagram H) in cross-section form that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in a typical lower valley reach where 2 or more watercourses in the form of anabranches are contained within the valley; and

(b)a diagram (diagram I) in cross-section form that depicts the natural features that are likely to be found in typical watercourses in a lower valley reach where the valley contains 2 or more watercourses in the form of anabranches, and that can help in locating outer banks in a multiple watercourse environment.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3AGAdditional information about applicability of cross-section diagrams

(1)For any valley, a particular valley reach could contain a section of valley reach, or a section of watercourse within a section of valley reach, that is not typical, having regard to the valley reach and watercourse cross-sections depicted in schedule 1AA, parts 2, 3 and 4.

Example—

The cross-section of part of a middle valley reach of a particular watercourse might more closely resemble what is typical for an upper valley reach cross-section, and the cross-section of part of a lower valley reach of a particular watercourse might more closely resemble what is typical for a middle valley reach cross-section.

(2)Accordingly, a cross-section diagram could be used to help in the location of an outer bank, regardless of the valley reach in which the section of watercourse under consideration is located.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3AHExplanation about valley margins

(1) Schedule 1AA includes a number of references to valley margins.

(2)A reference to a valley margin, in relation to a valley drained by a watercourse, is intended as a reference to the bedrock feature that forms a lateral extent of the valley floor.

(3)A valley margin could consist of a hill, cliff, ridge or mountain, but this will generally vary according to where the valley margin is situated in the valley as a whole.

Example—

A valley margin in an upper valley reach could be a mountain, but in a lower valley reach, a valley margin is likely to be no higher than a ridge.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

3AIExplanation about terraces

(1) Schedule 1AA includes a number of references to terraces.

(2)A reference to a terrace, in relation to a valley drained by a watercourse, is intended as a reference to an abandoned floodplain that is situated above an active floodplain associated with the watercourse.

(3)A terrace is formed when floodplains are abandoned during down cutting into the valley floor by base level change in the form of tectonic activity, by shifts in sediment load or by changes in the flow regime of the watercourse.

sdiv 2 (ss 3AC–3AI) ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 12

div hdg orig div 1 hdg ins 2003 SL No. 25 s 5

exp 21 February 2004 (see s 3C (b))

prev div 1 hdg ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 3

exp 30 June 2006 (see s 3CAA)

pres div 1 hdg ins 2013 SL No. 190 s 3

3BPrescribed activities for general authorisation to take water

The activities mentioned in schedule 1 are prescribed for section 20 (2) (a) of the Act.

s 3B orig s 3B ins 2003 SL No. 25 s 5

exp 21 February 2004 (see s 3C (b))

prev s 3B ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 3

amd 2006 SL No. 84 s 3

exp 30 June 2006 (see s 3CAA)

pres s 3B ins 2013 SL No. 190 s 3

div hdg (prev div 1A hdg (orig div 1 hdg)) renum 2003 SL No. 25 s 4; 2003 SL No. 99 s 4

3EWater allocations register—Act, s 127

(1)If the water sharing rules for a water allocation managed under a resource operations plan are stated to be continuous sharing rules in the plan, the nominal location for the allocation must be stated on the entry on the water allocations register for the allocation.

(2)In this section—

nominal location, for a water allocation, means the location from which water may be taken on the day the continuous sharing rules first apply to the water allocation.

s 3E ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 7

4Locations of offices of the registry—Act, s 148

(1)Documents may be lodged—

(a)at the Brisbane office of the registry during business hours; and

(b)at other offices of the registry at the times decided by the chief executive.

(2)The chief executive must advertise in the local area the times when an office of the registry mentioned in subsection (1) (b) accepts documents.

s 4 amd 2013 SL No. 252 s 11

5Documents that may be lodged in the registry—Act, s 148

(1)This section applies to a document to be lodged in the registry.

(2)The Land Title Regulation 2015 , section 5 applies to the document as if—

(a)a reference in that section to a form were a reference to the document; and

(b)a reference in that section to the land registry were a reference to the registry.

s 5 sub 2013 SL No. 252 s 12

amd 2015 SL No. 146 s 14

div hdg ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5

div 1C sdiv 1 hdg—Preliminary

sdiv hdg ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 5

div 1C sdiv 2 hdg—Competitive processes

sdiv hdg ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 5

div 1C sdiv 3 hdg—Process without competition

sdiv hdg ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 5

5APublic auction, tender, fixed price sale or grant for a particular purpose—Act, s 1014 (2) (gb)

This division prescribes the processes for releasing unallocated water by—

(a)public auction; or

(b)tender; or

(c)fixed price sale; or

(d)grant for a particular purpose.

s 5A ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

amd 2014 Act No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 3

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5 (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 5)

5BPublic notice of availability of water

(1)The chief executive must publish a notice about the availability of the water by auction or tender.

(2)The notice must be published before—

(a)the day the auction is held; or

(b)the start of the period in which tenders may be made.

(3)The notice must state the following—

(a)whether the water is being sold by public auction or tender;

(b)the type of water entitlement to be granted for the sale;

(c)details as follows for identifying the water—

(i)any water resource plan or resource operations plan under which the water is available;

(ii)the purpose for which the water is available;

(d)other details, if any, sufficient to identify the water, including, for example—

(i)the volume of water available to be sold; and

(ii)the location from which the water may be taken;

(e)for an auction—where and when the auction is to be held;

(f)for a tender—

(i)the day (the closing day) by which tenders must be made; and

(ii)the place where tenders must be lodged or the way tenders must be lodged electronically;

(g)where the terms of sale are available;

(h)anything else relating to the proposed sale the chief executive considers appropriate.

(4)The chief executive may publish a notice about the availability of the water by fixed price sale.

s 5B ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5 (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 5)

5CTerms of sale or grant

The chief executive may decide the terms—

(a)of a sale of water under this division; or

(b)for granting water for a particular purpose under this division.

s 5C ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

amd 2014 Act No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 3

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5 (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 5)

5DFailure to complete purchase

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person enters into an agreement under this division to purchase water; and

(b)the person does not complete the purchase in accordance with the terms of sale.

(2)Any deposit paid by the person is forfeited to the State and the State may otherwise deal with the water under this division.

s 5D ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 4; 2014 Act No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 3

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5 (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 5)

5ESelling water after auction or tender process

If the water is not sold under an auction or tender process, the State may sell all or part of the water on the terms decided by the chief executive.

s 5E ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

amd 2014 Act No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 3

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5 (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 5)

5FSale of water may be withdrawn

(1)The chief executive may withdraw a sale under this division of all or part of the water—

(a)for a sale by auction—

(i)before the auction; or

(ii)if the water is not sold at the auction, after the auction; or

(b)for a sale by tender—before the closing day for the tender; or

(c)for a fixed price sale—before an agreement is entered into under this division for the sale.

(2)If a sale is withdrawn under subsection (1) (a) or (b), the chief executive must publish a notice about the withdrawal.

s 5F ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 5

sub 2014 SL No. 334 s 5 (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 5)

div 2 sdiv 1 hdg—General

sdiv hdg ins 2008 SL No. 369 s 4

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 6

div 2 sdiv 2 hdg—Interim water allocations for Julius Dam water supply scheme

sdiv hdg ins 2008 SL No. 369 s 5

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 7

7Entities—Act, ss 190 and 193

For sections 190 (d) (vii) and 193 (1) (e) of the Act, the entities are in schedule 2.

s 7 amd 2009 SL No. 137 s 31

14Entities—Act, ss 206 and 213

For sections 206 (4) (i) and 213 (1) (e) (ix) of the Act, the entities are in schedule 2.

s 14 amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 9; 2006 SL No. 159 s 5; 2009 SL No. 137 s 34; 2012 SL No. 120 s 6

14AWater licence fee

(1)The water licence fee mentioned in schedule 16, item 44 is payable for a water licence, other than the following—

(a)a water licence only to take supplemented water;

(b)a water licence to take water for stock or domestic purposes, unless the licence is for taking underground water for stock or domestic purposes from the Great Artesian Basin.

(2)The water licence fee for a water licence—

(a)is payable for each year the licence is in force; and

(b)must be paid within the period stated in a notice given to the licensee under subsection (3).

(3)The chief executive must give the licensee a notice stating—

(a)the amount of the water licence fee and the period to which it relates; and

(b)the period, of at least 20 business days after the notice is given, in which the fee must be paid.

s 14A prev s 14A ins 2003 SL No. 13 s 4

amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 5

om 2005 SL No. 334 s 4

pres s 14A ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 4

sub 2009 SL No. 44 s 6

amd 2012 SL No. 105 s 58; 2015 SL No. 39 s 64

15Seasonal water assignments and rules—Act, s 230

(1)Seasonal water assignments are allowed in a water management area, or a part of the area, mentioned in schedule 4, column 1, for a water licence mentioned for the area in column 2.

(2)The seasonal water assignment rules for a water management area, or a part of the area, are stated, for the area, in column 3.

Editor’s note—

A copy of seasonal water assignment rules mentioned in schedule 4 may be obtained from the department’s regional office for the area to which the rules relate.

s 15 amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 3

div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 8

sdiv hdg ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 3

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 9

15AAParticular water licences may be transferred, amended or amalgamated

(1)This section applies to a water licence for the taking of water from a location in a relevant water management area.

(2)All or part of the licence may be—

(a)if the licence attaches to land—transferred so that the whole or the part attaches to other land, whether in or outside Queensland; or

(b)transferred to a prescribed person within the meaning of section 223 (5) of the Act; or

(c)amended to change the location from which the water may be taken or the purpose for which the water may be taken; or

(d)amalgamated with another licence held or to be held by the transferee.

(3)In this section—

relevant water management area means a water management area—

(a)declared by the chief executive under section 56 (1); and

(b)for which water sharing rules for the taking of water from the area allow for the transfer, amendment or amalgamation of all or part of a water licence.

Editor’s notes—

1A list of relevant water management areas is available on the department’s website at <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

2A copy of the water sharing rules for taking water from a water management area may be obtained from the department’s regional office for the area.

s 15AA ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 3

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 9

sdiv hdg ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 3

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 10

15APurpose of sdiv 2

(1)This subdivision states the process for dealing with an application for the transfer, amendment or amalgamation of an original licence.

(2)Each of the following water licences, for taking water, is an original licence—

(a)a licence to which section 15AA applies;

(b)a licence if, under a resource operations plan, there may be a transfer, amendment or amalgamation of all or part of the licence.

s 15A ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

amd 2012 SL No. 255 s 4

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 11

15BDefinitions for sdiv 2

In this subdivision—

amalgamation, in relation to an original licence, means amalgamation of the original licence with another water licence held or to be held by the transferee.

def amalgamation sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 12

amendment, in relation to an original licence, means amendment of the original licence to change the location from which water may be taken or the purpose for which water may be taken.

def amendment sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 12

new licence means the water licence that the chief executive may issue under this subdivision after a transfer, amendment or amalgamation of the original licence.

original licence see section 15A (2).

def original licence sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 12

transfer, in relation to an original licence, means a transfer of the original licence—

(a)if the original licence attaches to land—so that the original licence attaches to other land, whether in or outside Queensland; or

(b)to a prescribed person within the meaning of section 223 (5) of the Act.

def transfer sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 12

transfer notice see section 15G (2).

def transfer notice sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 12

s 15B ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

amd 2012 SL No. 255 s 5

15CApplication to transfer, amend or amalgamate water licences

(1)A person may, in relation to an original licence, apply to the chief executive for a transfer, amendment or amalgamation.

(2)The application must be—

(a)made to the chief executive in the approved form; and

(b)for a transfer or amalgamation—made jointly by the following—

(i)the holder of the original licence;

(ii)the proposed transferee.

(3)The application must—

(a)state each of the following—

(i)details of the original licence;

(ii)if the original licence, or part of the licence, is to be amalgamated with the transferee’s water licence—details of the transferee’s licence;

(iii)the purpose for which the water will be taken under the new licence;

(iv)details of the location of the proposed taking of water under the new licence;

(v)the volume of water proposed to be taken under the new licence; and

(b)be accompanied by—

(i)a statutory declaration by the holder of the original licence that each person (an interested entity) who has a financial or other interest in the land of the holder for which the licence is held has been given notice of the proposed transfer, amendment or amalgamation; and

(ii)the written consent of each interested entity to the proposed transfer, amendment or amalgamation; and

(iii)the application fee.

(4)The application can be for 1 or more transfers, amendments or amalgamations.

s 15C ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 13

15DAdditional information may be required

The chief executive may require—

(a)the applicant to give additional information about the application; or

(b)any information included in the application, or any additional information required under paragraph (a), to be verified by statutory declaration.

s 15D ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

15ECriteria for deciding application

(1)In deciding whether to approve the application, the chief executive must consider—

(a)any additional information given about the application; and

(b)each of the following that apply to the original licence the subject of the application—

(i)a water resource plan;

(ii)a resource operations plan, including, in particular, the rules stated in the plan for transferring, amending or amalgamating water licences;

(iii)water sharing rules, to the extent the rules are about transferring, amending or amalgamating water licences.

(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider.

s 15E ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 14; 2014 Act No. 40 s 154 sch 1 pt 3

15FDeciding application

(1)After considering the matters mentioned in section 15E, the chief executive may—

(a)refuse the application; or

(b)approve the application with or without conditions.

(2)The chief executive must, within 10 business days after deciding the application, give the applicant notice of the decision.

Note—

See section 205 of the Act for the circumstances in which the chief executive is required to give either an information notice or a notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.

s 15F ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

15GIntention to proceed

(1)This section applies if the applicant—

(a)is given an information notice for the decision; and

(b)is eligible to proceed with the transfer, amendment or amalgamation; and

(c)intends to proceed with the transfer, amendment or amalgamation.

(2)The applicant must give the chief executive notice in the approved form (a transfer notice) within 30 business days after—

(a)if the applicant appeals against the decision—the day the appeal is finally decided; or

(b)otherwise—the day the applicant receives the information notice.

(3)For subsection (1) (b), the applicant is eligible to proceed with the transfer, amendment or amalgamation if—

(a)the chief executive has approved the application with or without conditions; or

(b)the applicant appeals against the decision and the decision is confirmed, amended or substituted so that the application is approved with or without conditions.

s 15G ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 15

15HCompletion of transfer, amendment or amalgamation

(1)This section applies if the chief executive—

(a)gives the applicant notice of the decision, other than an information notice; or

(b)receives a transfer notice within the period mentioned in section 15G (2).

(2)The chief executive may require the proposed transferee to give a document evidencing ownership of land to which the new licence will attach.

(3)The chief executive must cancel, amend or subdivide the original licence, or issue a new licence, necessary to give effect to the transfer, amendment or amalgamation within 30 business days after—

(a)if the chief executive has, under subsection (2), required the proposed transferee to give a document—the day the chief executive receives the document; or

(b)if the chief executive receives a transfer notice—the day the chief executive receives the notice; or

(c)otherwise—the day the chief executive gives notice of the decision under section 15F (2).

s 15H ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 8

17Royalty for State quarry material—Act, s 292

(1)The rate at which royalty is payable under the Act is stated in schedule 15.

(2)However, no royalty is payable for State quarry material removed under an allocation notice if the chief executive of a department issues a certificate stating that the material was supplied to the department for the department’s use.

18Classes of licence—Act, s 299

(1)For section 299 (2) (b) of the Act, the following are the classes of water bore driller’s licences—

(a)class 1 water bore driller’s licence;

(b)class 2 water bore driller’s licence;

(c)class 3 water bore driller’s licence.

(2)A class 1 licence authorises the licence holder to carry out drilling activities in single subartesian aquifer systems.

(3)A class 2 licence authorises the licence holder to carry out drilling activities in all subartesian aquifer systems.

(4)A class 3 licence authorises the licence holder to carry out drilling activities in all subartesian and artesian aquifer systems.

s 18 amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 10

19Water bore driller’s licence endorsements—Act, s 299

(1)For section 299 (2) (c) of the Act, the following are the water bore driller’s licence endorsements—

(a)cable tool;

(b)auger;

(c)rotary air;

(d)rotary mud;

(e)non-drilling rig;

(f)sonic.

(2)A cable tool endorsement authorises drilling activities using cable tool or cable percussion drilling methods.

(3)An auger endorsement authorises drilling activities using bucket auger, hollow stem auger or solid stem auger methods.

(4)A rotary air endorsement authorises drilling activities using rotary drilling methods with air as the drilling fluid.

(5)A rotary mud endorsement authorises drilling activities using rotary drilling methods with water as the drilling fluid or as the base for the drilling fluid.

(6)A non-drilling rig endorsement authorises water bore activities using non-drilling rig methods including spear point construction, hand digging and the use of excavators or backhoes for the construction of wells, excavations and galleries.

(7)A sonic endorsement authorises drilling activities using sonic drilling methods.

s 19 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 6; 2013 SL No. 190 s 16

20Qualifications or experience for class 1 licence—Act, s 299

(1)For section 299 (2) (d) of the Act, the qualifications or experience for a class 1 water bore driller’s licence are either—

(a)holding a licence, equivalent to a class 1 water bore driller’s licence, granted by the entity that administers the licensing of water bore drillers in another State; or

(b)the qualifications or experience stated in subsection (2).

(2)For subsection (1) (b), the qualifications or experience are—

(a)successful completion of—

(i)the class 1 licence module and the drilling method endorsement module of the examinations conducted by the Australian Drilling Industry Training Committee (ADITC) for any endorsement for which the applicant is applying; or

(ii)another course considered equivalent by the chief executive; and

(b)demonstrated drilling and grouting knowledge; and

(c)either—

(i)both—

(A)successful completion of the Drilling Industry Certification and Training Course (the DICAT course) conducted by ADITC or another course considered equivalent by the chief executive; and

(B)employment in the operation of a drilling machine under the direct supervision of a licensed water bore driller for at least 6 months during which at least 6 bores were drilled; or

(ii)employment in the operation of a drilling machine under the direct supervision of a licensed water bore driller for at least 12 months during which at least 6 bores were drilled; or

(iii)employment in the operation of a drilling machine, other than in water bore drilling activities, for at least 12 months during which at least 6 bores that intersect underground water were drilled; or

(iv)if the employment was undertaken in a foreign country—employment in the operation of a drilling machine in water bore drilling activities for at least 12 months during which at least 6 bores that intersect underground water were drilled; and

(d)successful completion of the class 1 water bore driller’s licence examination prepared by the National Uniform Driller’s Licensing Committee and administered by the department.

s 20 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 7; 2011 SL No. 74 s 6; 2015 SL No. 123 s 14

21Qualifications or experience for class 2 licence—Act, s 299

(1)For section 299 (2) (d) of the Act, the qualifications or experience for a class 2 water bore driller’s licence are either—

(a)holding a licence, equivalent to a class 2 water bore driller’s licence, granted by the entity that administers the licensing of water bore drillers in another State; or

(b)the qualifications or experience stated in subsection (2).

(2)For subsection (1) (b), the qualifications or experience are—

(a)successful completion of—

(i)the class 2 licence module and the drilling method endorsement module of the examinations conducted by ADITC for any endorsement for which the applicant is applying; or

(ii)another course considered equivalent by the chief executive; and

(b)demonstrated drilling and grouting knowledge; and

(c)either—

(i)both—

(A)employment as a licensed class 1 driller for at least 12 months; and

(B)drilling at least 6 bores including, under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 2 licence, at least 3 bores for which a class 2 licence is required (a class 2 bore); or

(ii)both—

(A)successful completion of the DICAT course or another course considered equivalent by the chief executive; and

(B)employment in the operation of a drilling machine under the direct supervision of a licensed water bore driller for at least 6 months during the drilling of at least 6 class 2 bores drilled under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 2 licence; or

(iii)employment in the operation of a drilling machine under the direct supervision of a licensed water bore driller for at least 12 months during the drilling of at least 6 bores for which a class 1 licence is required and at least 3 class 2 bores drilled under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 2 licence; or

(iv)employment in the operation of a drilling machine, other than in water bore drilling activities, for at least 12 months during which at least 9 bores that intersect multiple aquifer systems were drilled; or

(v)if the employment was undertaken in a foreign country—employment in the operation of a drilling machine in water bore drilling activities for at least 12 months during which at least 9 bores that intersect multiple aquifer systems were drilled; and

(d)successful completion of the class 2 water bore driller’s licence examination prepared by the National Uniform Driller’s Licensing Committee and administered by the department.

s 21 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 8; 2011 SL No. 74 s 7; 2015 SL No. 123 s 15

22Qualifications or experience for class 3 licence—Act, s 299

(1)For section 299 (2) (d) of the Act, the qualifications or experience for a class 3 water bore driller’s licence are either—

(a)holding a licence, equivalent to a class 3 water bore driller’s licence, granted by the entity that administers the licensing of water bore drillers in another State; or

(b)the qualifications or experience stated in subsection (2).

(2)For subsection (1) (b), the qualifications or experience are—

(a)successful completion of—

(i)the class 3 licence module and the drilling method endorsement module of the examinations conducted by ADITC for any endorsement for which the applicant is applying; or

(ii)another course considered equivalent by the chief executive; and

(b)demonstrated drilling and grouting knowledge; and

(c)either—

(i)both—

(A)employment as a licensed class 2 driller, or in the operation of a drilling machine under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 3 licence, for at least 24 months; and

(B)drilling at least 6 class 2 bores and, under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 3 licence, at least 3 bores for which a class 3 licence is required (a class 3 bore); or

(ii)all of the following—

(A)successful completion of the DICAT course or another course considered equivalent by the chief executive;

(B)employment as a licensed class 2 driller, or in the operation of a drilling machine under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 3 licence, for at least 12 months;

(C)drilling at least 6 class 2 bores and, under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 3 licence, at least 3 class 3 bores; or

(iii)employment in the operation of a drilling machine, other than in water bore drilling activities, for at least 24 months during which at least 9 bores that intersect artesian water were drilled; or

(iv)if the employment was undertaken in a foreign country—employment in the operation of a drilling machine in water bore drilling activities for at least 24 months during which at least 9 bores that intersect artesian water were drilled; and

(d)successful completion of the class 3 water bore driller’s licence examination prepared by the National Uniform Driller’s Licensing Committee and administered by the department.

(3)In this section—

class 2 bore see section 21 (2) (c) (i) (B).

s 22 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 9; 2011 SL No. 74 s 8; 2013 SL No. 190 s 17; 2015 SL No. 123 s 16

23Conditions of water bore driller’s licence—Act, s 302

For section 302 (1) (a) of the Act, the following are the conditions for a water bore driller’s licence—

(a)water bore drilling activities that tap an aquifer in the sediments of an artesian basin must be carried out in accordance with ‘Minimum standards for the construction and reconditioning of water bores that intersect the sediments of artesian basins in Queensland’, published on the department’s website;

(b)other water bore drilling activities must be carried out in accordance with ‘Minimum construction requirements for water bores in Australia’, published on the department’s website;

(c)if a development approval or compliance permit under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 is required to carry out particular water bore drilling activities, the licence holder must see the approval or permit and carry out the activities in accordance with the approval or permit;

(d)self-assessable development that is operational work mentioned in the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 , schedule 3, part 2, table 4, item 1(b)(ii), must be carried out in accordance with the code approved for the development under section 62;

(e)the licence has effect for a period of 10 years.

Editor’s notes—

1The department’s website is <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

2A copy of a document mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) may also be obtained from the department’s head office in Brisbane.

s 23 amd 2003 SL No. 13 s 5; 2003 SL No. 99 s 11; 2004 SL No. 102 s 10; 2006 SL No. 159 s 6; 2009 SL No. 280 s 143; 2010 SL No. 138 s 5; 2011 SL No. 74 s 9; 2011 Act No. 40 s 107 sch; 2012 SL No. 120 s 7; 2013 SL No. 190 s 18; 2014 Act No. 29 s 137

24Records of water bores drilled—Act, s 313

For section 313 (1) of the Act, the following is the information required to be kept about each water bore drilling activity—

(a)the name and address of the owner of the land on which the activity is being carried out;

(b)the location of the activity;

(c)the name and water bore driller’s licence number of the driller performing the work;

(d)the drilling method used;

(e)the dates the water bore drilling activity started and finished;

(f)details of the following—

(i)the strata drilled;

(ii)water produced by the strata, including the volume and quality of the water, the depth at which it is struck and the depth to which it rises naturally;

(iii)the bore hole diameter;

(iv)the type and diameter of the bore casing;

(v)the diameter and location of the bore hole cementing;

(vi)the number and size of the slots or perforations in the casing, or screens installed, for water entry;

(g)an estimation of the rate at which water may be produced from the bore.

s 24 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 11; 2010 SL No. 138 s 6

pt hdg ins 2010 SL No. 138 s 7

amd 2012 SL No. 73 s 3

sub 2012 No. 241 ss 5, 7

div hdg ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

24EPurpose and explanation of pt 2A

(1)This part provides for an annual levy under section 479 of the Act to fund the performance of the office’s functions under the Act.

(2)This part provides for the apportionment of the total annual levy payable by all petroleum tenure holders to classes of petroleum tenure holders according to the proportion of the office’s estimated costs attributable to the sub-blocks in the areas of petroleum tenures held by the holders.

(3)This part provides for the apportionment mentioned in subsection (2) by—

(a)identifying the sub-blocks for which the office carries out functions under the Act (which are called ‘relevant sub-blocks’), and classes of relevant sub-blocks (see section 24H); and

(b)providing for the apportionment of the office’s estimated costs to each class of relevant sub-blocks, according to the proportion of the office’s functions under the Act carried out in the financial year for the class of relevant sub-blocks (see section 24J (2)); and

(c)providing for the apportionment of the office’s estimated costs apportioned to each class of relevant sub-blocks to each relevant sub-block equally, according to the number of relevant sub-blocks of that class existing on the relevant date for the financial year (see section 24J (3)); and

(d)providing for the amount of the total annual levy payable by a particular petroleum tenure holder according to the number of relevant sub-blocks of each class in the areas of the petroleum tenures held by the holder (see section 24K).

s 24E ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 7

24FDefinitions for pt 2A

In this part—

class, for a relevant sub-block, see section 24H (2).

office income statement, for a financial year, means the office’s income statement for the financial year, contained in the document called ‘Service Delivery Statement’ prepared by the department in which chapter 3A of the Act is administered and published in the State budget for the financial year.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the Service Delivery Statement is available at <www.budget.qld.gov.au>.

office’s estimated costs means the office’s estimated costs under section 479 (4) (a) of the Act.

relevant date, for a financial year, means 1 July of the financial year.

relevant sub-block see section 24H (1).

sub-block see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 , section 29 (2).

s 24F ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 8

24GOffice’s estimated costs

The office’s estimated costs for a financial year must be stated in the office income statement for the financial year.

s 24G ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

sub 2012 SL No. 241 s 9

24HRelevant sub-blocks and classes of relevant sub-blocks

(1)A sub-block is a relevant sub-block if—

(a)either—

(i)the sub-block is within a cumulative management area; or

(ii)the sub-block is outside a cumulative management area and the office performs functions under the Act for the sub-block; and

(b)either—

(i)the sub-block is in the area of a petroleum lease; or

(ii)the sub-block is in an area that is—

(A)in the area of an authority to prospect, or an area to which an application for an authority to prospect applies; and

(B)in which gas field development is being, or is proposed to be, carried out.

(2)For this part, relevant sub-blocks are divided into the following classes—

(a)relevant sub-blocks outside the cumulative management area;

(b)relevant sub-blocks within the cumulative management area that are used, or intended to be used, for conventional petroleum or gas production;

(c)relevant sub-blocks within the cumulative management area that are used, or intended to be used, for coal seam gas production.

(3)In this section—

authority to prospect means an authority to prospect under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 or the Petroleum Act 1923 .

coal seam gas production has the same meaning it has under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 .

conventional petroleum or gas production means petroleum production, or gas production, that is not coal seam gas production.

gas field development means the development of an area for coal seam gas production, or conventional petroleum or gas production, for which the EIS process has been completed under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 .

Note—

See the Environmental Protection Act 1994 , section 60 for when the EIS process is completed for a project.

petroleum lease means a petroleum lease under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 or the Petroleum Act 1923 .

s 24H ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 10

div hdg ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

24IAmount of total annual levy

(1)The total annual levy must be based on a financial year.

(2)The total annual levy payable under section 479 of the Act for a financial year is an amount not more than the office’s estimated costs for the financial year.

s 24I ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 11

24JApportionment of office’s estimated costs to each relevant sub-block

(1)This section provides for the apportionment of the office’s estimated costs for a financial year to each relevant sub-block.

(2)The office must apportion the office’s estimated costs to each class of relevant sub-blocks according to the proportion of the office’s functions under the Act carried out in the financial year for the class of relevant sub-blocks.

(3)The office must apportion the amount worked out under subsection (2) for a class of relevant sub-blocks to each relevant sub-block in that class equally, according to the number of relevant sub-blocks of that class existing on the relevant date for the financial year.

s 24J ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 12

24KApportionment of annual levy among petroleum tenure holders

(1)This section provides for the apportionment of the total annual levy payable by all petroleum tenure holders for a financial year to classes of petroleum tenure holders according to the number of relevant sub-blocks in the areas of the petroleum tenures held by the petroleum tenure holders on the relevant date for the financial year.

(2)The total annual levy decided under section 24I must be apportioned among petroleum tenure holders as follows—

(a)for a petroleum tenure holder who does not hold any relevant sub-blocks—nil;

(b)for each other petroleum tenure holder—according to the amount worked out by multiplying the number of relevant sub-blocks of each class in the areas of the petroleum tenures held by the holder on the relevant date by the amount worked out for each relevant sub-block of that class under section 24J (3).

s 24K ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

div hdg ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

24MRequirements for notice of annual levy

(1)This section applies if the annual levy payable by a petroleum tenure holder for a financial year is more than nil.

(2)The manager must give the petroleum tenure holder a notice about the annual levy payable by the holder for the financial year.

(3)The manager may give a notice to a petroleum tenure holder on a quarterly basis or at an interval decided by the manager (the levy period).

(4)The notice must state the following—

(a)the number of each class of relevant sub-blocks to which the notice applies;

(b)the financial year to which the notice applies;

(c)the levy period to which the notice applies;

(d)the amount of the annual levy payable by the petroleum tenure holder for the levy period (levy amount);

(e)that the levy amount becomes payable on the day the notice is given;

(f)the day by which the levy amount must be paid (the due date);

(g)the way in which the levy amount must be paid;

(h)that if the levy amount is not paid by the due date, the State may, under section 479 (8) of the Act, recover from the holder the amount as a debt.

s 24M ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 14

24NPayment of annual levy

(1)The levy amount for a levy period becomes payable by a petroleum tenure holder on the day the holder is given a notice under section 24M for the levy period.

(2)The petroleum tenure holder must pay the levy amount—

(a)within 30 days after the manager gives the holder the notice; and

(b)in the way stated in the notice.

(3)In this section—

levy amount see section 24M (4) (d).

levy period see section 24M (3).

s 24N ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 5

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 15

pt hdg sub 2012 SL No. 241 s 16

25Declaration of bulk water customers—Act, s 360C

Each of the following entities is declared to be a bulk water customer for chapter 2A, part 3 of the Act—

(a)Toowoomba Regional Council;

(b)Stanwell Corporation Limited ABN 370 788 486 74.

s 25 amd 2010 SL No. 140 s 13

sub 2012 SL No. 241 s 17

pt 4 div 2 hdg—Election of directors

div hdg ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 4

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 13

pt 4 div 3 hdg—Special ballot for dissolution request

div hdg ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 5

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 13

pt 4 div 4 hdg—Employing offices

div hdg ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 7

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 13

div hdg ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 3

31Water authorities established—Act, s 548

(1)Each water authority mentioned in schedule 6, column 1, is established.

(2)If the authority is established for an authority area, the authority area is shown on the plan mentioned opposite the authority in column 2.

div hdg ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 9

amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 4

48AAA Amalgamation of East Euramo Drainage Board and Orchard Creek Drainage Board and authority areas—Act, s 690

(1)The East Euramo Drainage Board and the Orchard Creek Drainage Board are amalgamated to form a water authority called the Orchard Creek and East Euramo Drainage Board.

(2)The authority’s authority area is shown on plan AP22324.

Note—

The authority area is comprised of 2 divisions called the East Euramo division and the Orchard Creek division.

(3)The East Euramo Drainage Board and the Orchard Creek Drainage Board are dissolved.

(4)Each of the authority areas for the East Euramo Drainage Board and the Orchard Creek Drainage Board is dissolved.

s 48AAA ins 2014 SL No. 231 s 5

48AAB Amalgamation of North Burdekin Water Board and South Burdekin Water Board and authority areas—Act, s 690

(1)The North Burdekin Water Board and the South Burdekin Water Board are amalgamated to form a water authority called Lower Burdekin Water.

(2)The authority’s area is shown on plan AP22327.

Note—

The authority’s area is comprised of 2 divisions called the Northern Division and the Southern Division.

(3)The North Burdekin Water Board and the South Burdekin Water Board are dissolved.

(4)Each of the authority areas for the North Burdekin Water Board and the South Burdekin Water Board is dissolved.

s 48AAB ins 2014 SL No. 334 s 14

48AAC Interim board administration of Lower Burdekin Water—Act, s 602 (5)

Until Lower Burdekin Water’s board is appointed under section 600 of the Act, Lower Burdekin Water is to be administered by a board made up of each person who, immediately before the amalgamation of the North Burdekin Water Board and the South Burdekin Water Board, was a director of 1 or more of—

(a)the North Burdekin Water Board; or

(b)the South Burdekin Water Board.

s 48AAC ins 2014 SL No. 334 s 14

48ABDissolution of particular water authorities for conversion to alternative institutional structures—Act, s 691

(1)This section applies to each water authority mentioned in schedule 6B, column 1.

(2)For the purposes of converting the water authority to the alternative institutional structure mentioned opposite the water authority in schedule 6B, column 3, the water authority is dissolved under section 691 (1) (b) of the Act.

(3)Under section 691 (2) of the Act, the authority area for the water authority shown on the plan mentioned opposite the water authority in schedule 6B, column 2, is dissolved.

s 48AB ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 9

48ACApproval of relevant transfer agreement—Act, s 700A

(1)For section 700A (4) of the Act, the relevant transfer agreement is approved.

(2)In this section—

relevant transfer agreement means the agreement between the Smithfield Drainage Board and the Cairns Regional Council, a copy of which is set out in Attachment 1.

s 48AC ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 9

48ADDissolution of Smithfield Drainage Board after transferring its functions to Cairns Regional Council—Act, s 691

(1)The Smithfield Drainage Board is dissolved under section 691 (1) (c) of the Act, after transferring all its functions to the Cairns Regional Council under section 700A of the Act.

(2)Under section 691 (2) of the Act, the authority area shown on plan AP4058 is dissolved.

s 48AD ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 9

48BDissolution of Taberna Bore Water Board and appointment of chief executive to perform functions—Act, 691 (1) (d)

Under section 691 (1) (d) of the Act—

(a)the Taberna Bore Water Board is dissolved; and

(b)the chief executive is appointed to perform the board’s functions.

s 48B ins 2011 SL No. 74 s 10

reloc 2011 SL No. 284 s 3

48CDissolution of water authority area shown on plan AP4041

The authority area shown on AP4041 is dissolved.

Editor’s note—

Under section 691 (4) of the Act, the appointment of the chief executive to exercise the functions of the water authority for the authority area shown on AP4041 ceases on the dissolution of the authority area.

s 48C ins 2011 SL No. 284 s 4

48DDissolution of water authority and authority area—Act, s 691

The following water authorities, and their authority areas, are dissolved—

(a)the Riversdale–Murray Valley Water Management Board;

(b)the Stagnant Creek Drainage Board.

s 48D prev s 48D ins 2013 SL No. 8 s 3

om 2013 SL No. 251 s 10

pres s 48D ins 2014 SL No. 231 s 6

50Excavating or placing fill in a watercourse, lake or spring—Act, s 814

(1)Excavating or placing fill in a watercourse, lake or spring is permitted if the excavation is carried out under—

(a)a lease or authority to prospect under the Petroleum Act 1923 ; or

(b)a licence, petroleum lease or authority to prospect under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 ; or

(c)a licence under the Fossicking Act 1994 ; or

(d)an environmental authority for a resource activity; or

(e)the document called ‘Riverine Protection Permit Exemption Requirements’ approved by the chief executive and published on the department’s website.

(2)In this section—

resource activity see the Environmental Protection Act 1994 , section 107.

s 50 amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 12; 2003 No. 370 s 4; 2005 SL No. 10 s 21; 2006 SL No. 159 s 8; 2006 SL No. 263 s 4; 2007 SL No. 41 s 4; 2008 SL No. 369 s 8; 2011 SL No. 74 s 12; 2012 SL No. 120 s 9; 2013 SL No. 190 s 22

52Requirements for decommissioning a water bore—Act, s 817

The decommissioning of a water bore must be carried out in accordance with ‘Minimum construction requirements for water bores in Australia’, published on the department’s website.

Editor’s note—

The department’s website is <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

s 52 amd 2003 SL No. 13 s 6

sub 2004 SL No. 102 s 12

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 24

52AAA Prescribed purpose for which constructing authority may take water—Act, s 20C (3) (b)

For section 20C (3) (b) of the Act, the taking of water by a constructing authority for the purpose of constructing or maintaining infrastructure that the constructing authority may lawfully construct or maintain is prescribed.

s 52AAA ins 2011 SL No. 74 s 14

amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2

52AAB Prescribed conditions on taking water by constructing authority—Act, s 20C (3) (c) (i)

For section 20C (3) (c) (i) of the Act, the taking of water by a constructing authority is subject to the condition that the taking of water by the constructing authority is done in accordance with the document called Exemption requirements for the taking of water without a water entitlement under the Water Regulation 2002 approved by the chief executive.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the document may be inspected at any office of the department in Brisbane or on the department’s website at <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

s 52AAB ins 2011 SL No. 74 s 14

amd 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2; 2013 SL No. 190 s 25; 2014 SL No. 63 s 10

52AADefinition relevant customer

For the Act, section 360ZCB (8), definition relevant customer—

(a)each of the following purposes is prescribed, if any quantity of water is used for the purpose—

(i)operating a public swimming pool;

(ii)conducting a business consisting predominantly of growing and selling plants or plant produce, including, for example, a nursery, turf farm or market produce business;

(iii)operating a cooling tower;

(iv)irrigating an area of 500m² or more; and

(b)any other purpose is prescribed, if the quantity of water used for the purpose is 10ML or more.

s 52AA ins 2010 SL No. 178 s 3

52ABCancellation of approved water efficiency management plan

(1)This section prescribes, for section 360ZCKA (1) (b) of the Act, requirements a customer must satisfy for cancellation of an approved water efficiency management plan.

(2)The customer must show, to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant entity for the plan, that the quantity of water use at the relevant premises—

(a)has been, for at least 1 year immediately before the application for cancellation is made, less than 10 megalitres a year; and

(b)is not likely to exceed 10ML a year.

s 52AB ins 2010 SL No. 178 s 3

52AAuthorised taking of water—Act, s 808

(1)An authorisation to take water under a NSW access licence in accordance with the Border Rivers ROP and the New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Intergovernmental Agreement 2008 is declared to be of a similar nature and to have a similar effect to a water allocation.

(2)In this section—

Border Rivers ROP means the resource operations plan to implement the Water Resource (Border Rivers) Plan 2003 .

New South Wales–Queensland Border Rivers Intergovernmental Agreement 2008 means the intergovernmental agreement of that name, signed by the Premier on 16 February 2009.

NSW access licence means an access licence under the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW).

s 52A ins 2009 SL No. 156 s 3

53Drainage rates—Act, s 993

The drainage rates payable for a water year by an owner of land in a drainage area mentioned in schedule 7, column 1, are stated opposite the area in column 2.

55Water declared to be water in a watercourse—Act, s 1006 (2)

The following water is declared to be water in a watercourse—

(a)water in an aquifer under the Kolan River, between AMTD 14.5km and AMTD 76.4km, to a depth of 10m below the bed of the river;

(b)water in an alluvial aquifer under the Burnett River, between AMTD 25.9km and AMTD 333.9km, to a depth of 10m below the bed of the river;

(c)water in an alluvial aquifer under the Boyne River, between AMTD 0km and AMTD 180km, to a depth of 10m below the bed of the river;

(d)water in an alluvial aquifer under the Nogo River, between AMTD 0km and AMTD 23km, to a depth of 10m below the bed of the river;

(e)water in an aquifer under Lockyer Creek, between AMTD 0km and AMTD 41.9km, to a depth of 10m below the bed of the creek;

(f)water in an aquifer under Lockyer Creek, between AMTD 41.9km and AMTD 70.9km, to a depth of 6m below the bed of the creek;

(g)water in an aquifer under Barambah Creek, between AMTD 85km and AMTD 189.5km, to a depth of 15m below the bed of the creek;

(h)water in an alluvial aquifer under the Stuart River, between AMTD 0km and AMTD 80km, to a depth of 10m below the bed of the river.

s 55 sub 2003 SL No. 99 s 13

amd 2005 SL No. 134 s 5; 2006 SL No. 159 s 10; 2007 SL No. 344 s 3

56Water management areas

(1)The chief executive may declare an area of the State to be a water management area for water not managed under an interim resource operations licence or a resource operations licence.

(2)The declaration may be for—

(a)fixing water charges payable to the chief executive; or

(b)allowing seasonal water assignments and making seasonal water assignment rules; or

(c)prescribing water sharing rules; or

(d)implementing water metering under part 7.

(3)The chief executive may name the area, for example, the ‘Barker–Barambah Creeks water management area’.

(4)A subartesian area declared under section 102 is also a water management area.

(4A)A water resource plan or a resource operations plan may declare a part of the plan area to be a water management area.

(5)The chief executive must display a map or plan showing the boundaries of a water management area in the department’s regional office in or near the area.

(6)The chief executive must—

(a)give notice of the declaration to the persons authorised to take water from the area; or

(b)publish a notice about the declaration in a newspaper circulating generally in the area.

(7) Subsection (6) does not apply to a water management area declared under a water resource plan or a resource operations plan.

s 56 amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 23; 2005 SL No. 334 s 5; 2007 SL No. 41 s 6

57Changing boundaries of water management areas

(1)The chief executive may change the boundaries of a water management area by—

(a)including land in the area; or

(b)removing land from the area.

(2)If the chief executive changes the boundaries of a water management area, the chief executive must—

(a)give notice of the change to the persons authorised to take water from land included in, or removed from, the area; or

(b)publish a notice about the change in a newspaper circulating generally in the area.

(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply to a change made under a resource operations plan.

s 57 amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 14; 2005 SL No. 10 s 24

58Charges for water allocated, supplied or taken—Act, s 1014

(1)The charges mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, are payable to the chief executive—

(a)for the allocation, supply or taking of water in a water management area mentioned opposite the charges in column 1; and

(b)for the water year ending on the date mentioned opposite the charges in column 2.

(2)If a change to a water charge is prescribed, the changed water charge is payable for the water year following the date the current water year ends.

(3)This section does not apply if—

(a)water is taken under a metered entitlement; and

(b)the water charge mentioned in column 3 of the schedule is for a water meter.

s 58 amd 2007 SL No. 90 s 9

59Minimum charge

(1)This section applies if a minimum charge is mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, for a water management area.

(2)The minimum charge is payable for a water year by the holder of an authorisation to take water from the water management area if the total charges payable under section 58 by the holder for the water year are less than the minimum charge.

s 59 prev s 59 amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 25

om 2005 SL No. 334 s 6

pres s 59 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 5

amd 2006 SL No. 263 s 6

60Notice for payment of charges

(1)A charge under section 58—

(a)may be levied—

(i)for the period decided by the chief executive; or

(ii)if the chief executive does not decide a period—quarterly; and

(b)may be levied by giving notice to the holder of the authorisation under which water is taken; and

(c)becomes payable on the day the notice is given; and

(d)must be paid within 30 days after the notice is given.

(1A)If any part of the charge remains unpaid after 30 days, the late fee prescribed under section 1013A (2) of the Act is the interest, accruing daily at the rate that is 2% above the Suncorp Metway Ltd business banking variable lending base rate, on the part of the charge.

(1B)The interest starts accruing on the day immediately after the charge became payable and ends on the day the charge is paid in full, both days inclusive.

(2)A notice given under subsection (1) (b) must state—

(a)the amount of the charge and the period for which it is levied; and

(b)the time and place for payment; and

(c)that a late fee is payable on any part of the charge remaining unpaid after 30 days; and

(d)how the late fee is calculated under subsections (1A) and (1B).

s 60 amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 26; 2005 SL No. 334 s 7; 2006 SL No. 133 s 6; 2007 SL No. 90 s 10

62Code for self-assessable development—Act, s 1014

Each of the following codes is approved for carrying out self-assessable development that is operational work mentioned in the Sustainable Planning Regulation 2009 , schedule 3, part 2, table 4—

(c)for item 1(e)—

(i)the ‘Code for self-assessable development for taking overland flow water for stock and domestic purposes’; and

(ii)the ‘Code for self-assessable development for taking overland flow water using limited capacity works’; and

(iii)the ‘Code for self-assessable development for taking overland flow water to satisfy the requirements of an environmental authority or a development permit for carrying out an environmentally relevant activity’;

(d)for item 1(b)(ii)—

(i)the ‘Code for self-assessable development of bores identified in a water resource plan as self-assessable’; and

(ii)the ‘Code for self-assessable development of replacement bores’;

(e)for item 9—the ‘Self-assessable code for the construction of new levees or the modification of existing levees’.

Editor’s note—

Copies of the codes are available on the department’s website at <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

s 62 sub 2003 SL No. 99 s 15

amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 16; 2005 SL No. 134 s 6; 2006 SL No. 159 s 11; 2007 SL No. 344 s 5

sub 2008 SL No. 369 s 10

amd 2009 SL No. 280 s 145; 2012 SL No. 120 s 11; 2013 SL No. 190 s 27; 2014 SL No. 63 s 11; 2014 Act No. 29 s 138

62AAccounting period—Act, sch 4, definition water year

The accounting period for a resource operations plan, interim resource operations licence or water licence for schedule 4, definition water year, paragraph (a) of the Act is—

(a)if the accounting period for the plan or licence is stated in the relevant water resource plan, resource operations plan, water sharing rules or seasonal water assignment rules (the relevant plan or rules)—as stated in the relevant plan or rules; or

(b)if the accounting period for the plan or licence is not stated in the relevant plan or rules—as otherwise prescribed under this regulation; or

(c)if the accounting period for the plan or licence is not stated in the relevant plan or rules and not otherwise prescribed under this regulation—as stated in the licence; or

(d)if the accounting period for the plan or licence is not stated in the relevant plan or rules, not otherwise prescribed under this regulation and not stated in the licence—from 1 July to 30 June in the following year.

s 62A ins 2008 SL No. 369 s 11

sub 2010 SL No. 138 s 8

62BPrescribed volume of material for fill—Act, sch 4, definition levee

The prescribed volume of material for fill for schedule 4 of the Act, definition levee, paragraph (3)(b)(ii) is 50 cubic metres.

s 62B ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 12

62CConstruction of new levees and modification of existing levees

(1)For assessing proposed development that is the construction of a new levee or the modification of an existing levee, the levee can be categorised as 1 of the following types of levees—

(a)category 1 levee;

(b)category 2 levee;

(c)category 3 levee.

(2)A category 1 levee is a levee that has no off-property impact.

(3)A category 2 levee is a levee—

(a)that has an off-property impact; and

(b)for which the affected population is less than 3.

(4)A category 3 levee is a levee—

(a)that has an off-property impact; and

(b)for which the affected population is at least 3.

(5)In this section—

affected population, for a levee, means the total number of persons occupying all buildings on which the levee has a significant impact.

levee property—

(a)means the lot or parcel of land on which a levee is situated; and

(b)includes another lot or parcel of land that is contiguous with the lot or parcel mentioned in paragraph (a) and owned by the same entity.

off-property impact, for a levee, means an impact the levee has on people, property or the environment outside the levee property.

significant impact, of a levee on a building, means each of the following—

(a)an increase, caused by the levee, of more than 5cm in the flow height of water over the floorboards of the building;

(b)an increase, caused by the levee, of more than 0.2 m/s in the flow velocity of water over the floorboards of the building.

s 62C ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 12

62DCode for IDAS for development applications for construction or modification of particular levees—Act, s 967 (3) (b)

The code for IDAS for development applications for each of the following is in schedule 15B—

(a)the construction of a new category 2 levee or new category 3 levee;

(b)the modification of an existing levee if, after the modification, the levee will fulfil the requirements for a category 2 levee or category 3 levee.

s 62D ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 12

63Fees

(1)The fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 16.

(2)If an instrument (the rejected instrument) is rejected by the registrar, the fee paid for lodging the instrument is forfeited.

(3)Subsection (4) applies if—

(a)the rejected instrument changes the ownership of more than 1 water allocation, or an interest in more than 1 water allocation; and

(b)the lodgement fee paid for the rejected instrument included an amount for each additional water allocation; and

(c)the instrument is relodged within 1 year of the instrument being rejected.

(4)The fee payable for the relodgement of the instrument is the fee that would be payable if the instrument related to only 1 water allocation.

(5)A fee is not payable for the lodgement and registration of an instrument that relates to the transfer of a water allocation to, or acquisition or lease of a water allocation by, the State.

s 63 amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 16; 2004 SL No. 67 s 45; 2011 SL No. 131 s 17; 2015 SL No. 146 s 15

64Water sharing rules

(1)The water sharing rules for taking water from a water management area, or a part of the area, mentioned in schedule 10, column 1, are opposite the area in column 2.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the water sharing rules for a water management area, or a part of the area, may be obtained from the department’s regional office for the area.

(2)The water sharing rules for taking water from a particular water management area, or a part of the area, may state the following—

(a)if, under the rules, the chief executive is required to decide an announced entitlement—

(i)how the announced entitlement is decided; and

(ii)whether the announced entitlement may be varied during the water year; and

(iii)whether the announced entitlement applies in relation to the taking of water for a particular purpose;

(b)the extent to which, and the conditions on which, carry overs and forward draws may be authorised in the area, or the part of the area.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters that may be stated in the water sharing rules.

s 64 amd 2006 SL No. 263 s 7; 2014 SL No. 231 s 7

65Nominal entitlement

(1)A nominal entitlement is the volume of water authorised to be taken during a water year under a water licence.

(2)However, the volume of water that may be taken during a particular water year is the annual entitlement for the water year.

66Announced entitlement

(1)If the water sharing rules for taking water from a water management area, or a part of the area, require the chief executive to decide an announced entitlement, the chief executive must—

(a)decide the announced entitlement before the start of the water year to which the announced entitlement relates; and

(b)either—

(i)give notice of the announced entitlement to the holders of the water licences to which the entitlement relates; or

(ii)publish the announced entitlement in a newspaper circulating generally in the water management area; or

(iii)publish the announced entitlement on the department’s website on the internet.

(2)An announced entitlement is a percentage of a nominal entitlement.

(3)In deciding an announced entitlement, the chief executive must consider—

(a)the following to the extent appropriate for the water management area, or the part of the area, to which the entitlement relates—

(i)trends in underground water levels;

(ii)long term average sustainable yield;

(iii)historical water use;

(iv)anticipated water use;

(v)water available to supplement water licences in the area;

(vi)weather conditions, including weather forecasts; and

(b)the water sharing rules for taking water from the area.

(4)If the chief executive varies an announced entitlement during a water year, subsection (1) (b) applies to the varied announced entitlement.

s 66 amd 2006 SL No. 263 s 8

67Annual entitlement

(1)If, for a water year, the chief executive has decided an announced entitlement for a water management area, or a part of the area, the annual entitlement for a water licence to which the announced entitlement relates is calculated by—

(a)multiplying the nominal entitlement for the water licence by the announced entitlement; and

(b)adjusting the volume for any carry over or forward draw that applies to the licence for the water year.

(2)If, for a water year, the chief executive has not decided an announced entitlement for a water management area, or a part of the area, the annual entitlement for a water licence in the area or the part of the area is the nominal entitlement for the licence adjusted for any carry over or forward draw that applies to the licence for the water year.

s 67 amd 2006 SL No. 263 s 9

pt hdg (prev pt 6A hdg) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 9

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

div hdg ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

68Purpose of pt 7

The purpose of this part is to implement a system for the compulsory use of approved water meters for taking or interfering with water in the State.

s 68 (prev s 67A) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 8

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

69How purpose is to be achieved

The purpose is to be achieved by—

(a)providing for the installation of water meters; and

(b)declaring certain authorisations to be metered entitlements; and

(c)providing for the validation of water meters; and

(d)applying divisions 4, 5 and 7 to the holders of metered entitlements and owners of works; and

(e)providing for the ownership and transfer of water meters.

s 69 (prev s 67B) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

70Definitions for pt 7

In this part—

approved meter see section 71.

authorised meter validator means—

(a)a person who is accredited by Irrigation Australia Limited ACN 002 567 633 as a certified meter validator; or

(b)a person appointed by the chief executive as an authorised meter validator under section 74.

cessation date means the date stated in a cessation notice as the cessation date for a meter.

cessation notice see section 80E (2).

meter notice see section 73 (1).

non-urban metering standard means the document entitled ‘Queensland Interim Water Meter Standard for Non-urban Metering’ dated October 2012.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the non-urban metering standard is available on the department’s website at <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

relevant management area means any of the following management areas—

•Border Rivers Alluvium groundwater management area

•Burdekin River groundwater management area

•Coastal Burnett groundwater management area

•Cressbrook Creek water management area

•Lower Callide, Prospect Creek and Upper Callide groundwater sub-areas

•Pioneer groundwater management area

•Upper Hodgson Creek groundwater management area.

def relevant management area amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 8; 2014 SL No. 334 s 46 sch 1

transfer notice see section 80D (2).

validation certificate, for a meter, means a certificate, in the approved form, given for the meter under section 77 (2) (b) that states the following—

(a)for a meter attached to works through which the holder of an authorisation or a metered entitlement takes water, the name of the holder;

(b)for a meter attached to works on land for which there is no authorisation for taking or interfering with water through the works, the name of the owner of the works;

(c)the name and signature of the authorised meter validator who carried out the validation inspection;

(d)that the meter complies with the non-urban metering standard;

(e)the date the validation inspection was carried out.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the approved form is available on the department’s website at <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

validation inspection, for a meter, means an inspection of the meter by an authorised meter validator to determine whether a validation certificate can be given for the meter.

s 70 (prev s 67C) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

amd 2006 SL No. 159 s 12

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

div hdg ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

71Approved meter—Act, sch 4, def approved meter

(1)A meter is prescribed as an approved meter if—

(a)the meter is the property of the State; or

(b)the meter becomes the property of the holder of a metered entitlement or the owner of works under section 80D (5) and the holder or owner has not done anything to the meter that could affect its metrological performance; or

(c)a validation certificate for the meter has been given—

(i)to the holder of a metered entitlement or the owner of works by an authorised meter validator under section 77 (2) (b); and

(ii)to the chief executive by the holder or owner under section 77 (3); or

Note—

See also section 77 (2).

(d)the meter—

(i)is attached to works through which water is, has been or may be taken or interfered with under a metered entitlement; and

(ii)is of a type approved by the chief executive—

(A)in accordance with a condition of the development permit for the works; or

(B)if the works are self-assessable development under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 —in accordance with the applicable code; and

(iii)is installed—

(A)in accordance with the department’s specifications for installing meters as a condition of the development permit for the works; or

(B)if the works to which the meter is attached are self-assessable development under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 —in accordance with the applicable code.

(2)Despite subsection (1), a meter is not an approved meter if the meter stops being an approved meter under any of the following provisions—

(a) section 75 (2);

(b) section 76 (2);

(c) section 80B (2) (a);

(d) section 80D (4);

(e) section 80E (5).

s 71 (prev s 67D) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

72Metered entitlements—Act, sch 4, def metered entitlement

(1)An authorisation mentioned in schedule 15A, column 2, or an authorisation that replaces an authorisation mentioned in column 2, in a part of the State mentioned opposite the authorisation in schedule 15A, column 1, is prescribed as a metered entitlement.

(2)For subsection (1), an authorisation (the original authorisation) is replaced by another authorisation (the second authorisation) in the following circumstances—

(a)the original authorisation expires and the second authorisation is granted in relation to the same land;

(b)the original authorisation is amalgamated with another authorisation and the second authorisation is granted in relation to the land to which the original authorisation and other authorisation related;

(c)the original authorisation expires and 2 or more second authorisations are granted in relation to the same land;

(d)part of the land to which the original authorisation related is disposed of and 1 or more second authorisations are granted in relation to the same land.

(3)Also, a seasonal water assignment notice for taking water in a part of the State mentioned in schedule 15A, column 1, and given in relation to a metered entitlement mentioned in schedule 15A, column 2 for the part, is prescribed as a metered entitlement.

s 72 (prev s 67E) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

73Chief executive may give meter notice to holder of authorisation or owner of works

(1)The chief executive may give a notice (a meter notice) to—

(a)the holder of an authorisation; or

(b)if there are works on land and there is no authorisation for taking or interfering with water through the works—the owner of the works.

(2)A meter notice given under subsection (1) (a) must state the following—

(a)the authorisation to which the notice relates;

(b)that the authorisation is to be prescribed as a metered entitlement under section 72;

(c)the validation date;

(d)that from the validation date, water may not be taken through works under the entitlement unless an approved meter is attached to the works;

(e)the requirements for a meter to be an approved meter.

Note—

For what is an approved meter, see section 71.

(3)A meter notice given under subsection (1) (b) must state the following—

(a)the works to which the notice relates;

(b)the validation date;

(c)that from the validation date, water may not be taken through the works under a metered entitlement unless an approved meter is attached to the works;

(d)the requirements for a meter to be an approved meter.

Note—

For what is an approved meter, see section 71.

(4)A meter notice must be given at least 1 year before the validation date.

(5)The chief executive may, after giving a person a meter notice, extend the validation date by notice given to the person.

(6)If the chief executive gives a meter notice under subsection (1) (a) and the authorisation to which the notice relates has not been prescribed as a metered entitlement on or before the validation date, the chief executive must extend the validation date to a date that is on or after the date the authorisation is prescribed as a metered entitlement.

(7)In this section—

validation date, for a meter notice, means the date stated in the meter notice as the validation date.

s 73 (prev s 67F) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

div hdg ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

74Appointment and qualifications of authorised meter validator

(1)The chief executive may appoint a person as an authorised meter validator.

(2)The chief executive may appoint a person as an authorised meter validator only if, in the chief executive’s opinion, the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised meter validator.

s 74 (prev s 67G) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

75Installed or maintained meter not approved meter unless validated

(1)This section applies if—

(a)there are works—

(i)through which the holder of a metered entitlement takes water under the entitlement; or

(ii)on land and there is no authorisation for taking or interfering with water through the works; and

(b)the holder or owner of the works—

(i)attaches a meter to the works; or

(ii)does anything to an existing meter attached to the works that could affect the meter’s metrological performance.

(2)Despite section 71 (1), the meter stops being an approved meter unless—

(a)a validation inspection is carried out on the meter under section 77; and

(b)the authorised meter validator who carries out the validation inspection gives the holder or owner a validation certificate for the meter under section 77 (2) (b); and

(c)the holder or owner gives a copy of the validation certificate to the chief executive under section 77 (3).

(3) Subsection (2)—

(a)applies to the meter even if a validation certificate has previously been given for the meter; and

(b)does not limit sections 71 (1) (d) or 76 (2).

s 75 (prev s 67H) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

amd 2006 SL No. 159 s 14; 2007 SL No. 344 s 6

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

76Existing meter not approved meter unless revalidated by revalidation date

(1)This section applies if works through which the holder of a metered entitlement takes water have an approved meter attached.

(2)Despite section 71 (1) (c), the meter stops being an approved meter on the revalidation date unless, during the revalidation period—

(a)a validation inspection is carried out on the meter under section 77; and

(b)the authorised meter validator who carries out the validation inspection gives the owner of the meter a validation certificate for the meter under section 77 (2) (b); and

(c)the owner gives a copy of the validation certificate to the chief executive under section 77 (3).

(3)In this section—

revalidation date, for a metered entitlement whose part of the State is stated in schedule 15A, column 1, means the revalidation date stated opposite the part of the State in column 3 of the schedule.

revalidation period, for a metered entitlement whose part of the State is stated in schedule 15A, column 1, means the period—

(a)starting 12 months before the revalidation date for the entitlement; and

(b)ending on the revalidation date.

s 76 (prev s 67I) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

amd 2007 SL No. 90 s 11; 2012 SL No. 120 s 12

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

77Holder of metered entitlement or owner of works may arrange validation inspection on a meter

(1)Either of the following may arrange for a validation inspection to be carried out on a meter—

(a)the holder of an authorisation or a metered entitlement who takes water under the authorisation or entitlement through works to which the meter is attached; or

(b)the owner of the works.

(2)The authorised meter validator who carries out the validation inspection must, within 20 business days after carrying out the inspection, give the following to the holder or owner—

(a)if the meter does not, in the validator’s opinion, comply with the non-urban metering standard, a notice stating—

(i)why the meter does not comply; and

(ii)if the meter would comply after being modified—what modifications are required; and

(iii)if the meter can not comply, even after being modified—that the meter can not comply; or

(b)otherwise—a validation certificate for the meter.

(3)The holder or owner must, within 20 business days after being given a validation certificate under subsection (2) (b), give a copy of it to the chief executive.

s 77 (prev s 67J) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

div hdg ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

78Chief executive may require meter reading by holder of metered entitlement or owner of works

(1)The chief executive may give either of the following persons a notice requiring the person to read a meter and provide the meter reading to the chief executive in the way stated in the notice by the day stated in the notice—

(a)the holder of a metered entitlement who takes water under the entitlement through works that have the meter attached;

(b)if there is no holder of a metered entitlement who takes water through the works—the owner of the works.

(2)The day stated in the notice must be at least 30 days after the day the chief executive gave the person the notice.

(3)The person must comply with the notice.

Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—20 penalty units.

s 78 (prev s 67K) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6; 2014 SL No. 334 s 20

79Meter reading by chief executive

The chief executive may arrange for a meter to be read—

(a)on the application of the holder of a metered entitlement who takes water under the entitlement through works that have the meter attached to transfer, seasonally assign or otherwise deal with the entitlement; or

(b)when the owner of works that have the meter attached gives the chief executive notice the owner has decided to stop using the works; or

(c)at any other time the chief executive considers necessary.

s 79 (prev s 67L) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

div hdg ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

80Meter operating charge—Act, s 1014

(1)A charge (a meter operating charge) is payable to the chief executive by—

(a)the holder of a metered entitlement who takes water under the entitlement through works that have a meter attached; or

(b)if there is no holder of a metered entitlement taking water through the works—the owner of the works.

(2)The meter operating charge is a charge for reading the meter.

(3)The meter operating charge—

(a)is payable for the meter—

(i)for the period decided by the chief executive; or

(ii)if the chief executive does not decide a period—annually; and

(b)must not be more than the cost to the department of reading the meter; and

(c)may be levied by giving notice to the holder or owner; and

(d)becomes payable on the day the notice is given; and

(e)must be paid within 20 business days after the notice is given.

(4)If any part of the charge remains unpaid after 20 business days, the late fee prescribed under section 1013A (2) of the Act is the interest, accruing daily at the rate that is 2% above the Suncorp Metway Ltd business banking variable lending base rate, on the part of the charge.

(5)The interest starts accruing on the day immediately after the charge became payable and ends on the day the charge is paid in full, both days inclusive.

(6)A notice given under subsection (3) (c) must state—

(a)the amount of the charge; and

(b)the period for which it is levied; and

(c)the time and place for payment; and

(d)that a late fee is payable on any part of the charge remaining unpaid after 20 business days; and

(e)how the late fee is calculated under subsections (4) and (5).

s 80 prev s 80 (orig s 75) renum 2005 SL No. 134 s 7 (1)

om 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

pres s 80 (prev s 67M) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

80AMeter use charge—Act, s 1014

(1)A charge (a meter use charge) is payable to the chief executive by—

(a)the holder of a metered entitlement who takes water under the entitlement through works that have an approved meter attached that—

(i)is the property of the State; or

(ii)was the property of the State before ownership was transferred to the holder; or

(b)if there is no holder of a metered entitlement taking water through the works—the owner of the works.

(2)The meter use charge—

(a)is payable for the approved meter—

(i)for the period decided by the chief executive; or

(ii)if the chief executive does not decide a period—annually; and

(b)must not be more than the cost to the department of making the meter available for use by the holder or owner, including an adjustment in favour of a holder or owner—

(i)who carried out site preparation; or

(ii)who assigned ownership of an existing meter to the State; or

(iii)whose existing meter, that is the property of the State, was not replaced; and

(c)may be levied by giving notice to the holder or owner; and

(d)becomes payable on the day the notice is given; and

(e)must be paid within 20 business days after the notice is given.

(3)If any part of the charge remains unpaid after 20 business days, the late fee prescribed under section 1013A (2) of the Act is the interest, accruing daily at the rate that is 2% above the Suncorp Metway Ltd business banking variable lending base rate, on the part of the charge.

(4)The interest starts accruing on the day immediately after the charge became payable and ends on the day the charge is paid in full, both days inclusive.

(5)A notice given under subsection (2) (c) must state—

(a)the amount of the charge; and

(b)the period for which it is levied; and

(c)the time and place for payment; and

(d)that a late fee is payable on any part of the charge remaining unpaid after 20 business days; and

(e)how the late fee is calculated under subsections (3) and (4).

s 80A ins 2006 SL No. 159 s 15

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 9

80BMetering exit charge—Act, s 1014

(1)This section applies if—

(a)either of the following gives the chief executive notice that they have decided to stop using an approved meter—

(i)the holder of a metered entitlement who takes water through works to which the meter is attached; or

(ii)if there is no holder of a metered entitlement taking water through the works—the owner of the works; and

(b)the meter is not the property of the State.

(2)On the chief executive’s receipt of the notice—

(a)the meter stops being an approved meter; and

(b)the chief executive must give the holder or owner notice of the charge (the metering exit charge) payable.

(3)The holder or owner must pay the metering exit charge to the chief executive within 30 days after receiving the notice from the chief executive.

(4)The metering exit charge must not be more than a part of the meter use charge decided by the chief executive having regard to the expected life of the meter.

s 80B ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 10

div hdg ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

80COwnership of meters

If a meter is attached to works—

(a)by the holder of an authorisation or a metered entitlement—the meter is the property of the holder; or

(b)by the State—the meter is the property of the State; or

Note—

For when the State may transfer a meter to the holder of a metered entitlement or the owner of works, see section 80D.

(c)by another person—the meter is the property of the other person.

s 80C ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

80DTransfer of approved meters that are the property of the State

(1)This section applies if an approved meter that is attached to works is the property of the State and—

(a)the holder of a metered entitlement takes water under the entitlement through the works; or

(b)there is no authorisation for taking or interfering with water through the works.

(2)The chief executive may give the holder or owner a notice (a transfer notice) that states the following—

(a)that the chief executive is offering to transfer the ownership of the meter to the holder or owner;

(b)the proposed date for the transfer;

(c)that if the meter is transferred to the holder or owner, the meter will stop being an approved meter if the holder or owner does anything to the meter that could affect its metrological performance;

Note—

See also section 71 (1) (b).

(d)if the meter is attached to works in a relevant management area and does not comply with the non-urban metering standard—

(i)that the meter does not comply with the non-urban metering standard; and

(ii)that the chief executive may give the holder or owner a cessation notice under section 80E after the meter has been transferred to the holder or owner; and

(iii)that if the chief executive gives the holder or owner a cessation notice after the meter has been transferred, the meter will stop being an approved meter on the cessation date; and

(iv)that under the Act, section 808 (3), the holder of a metered entitlement must not take water under the entitlement other than through works that have an approved meter attached;

(e)that the holder or owner may, within 30 days after receiving the transfer notice, refuse to accept the transfer by giving written notice to the chief executive;

(f)that if the holder or owner refuses to accept the transfer, the meter will stop being an approved meter on the day after the transfer date.

(3)The holder or owner may, by written notice given to the chief executive within 30 days after receiving the transfer notice, refuse to accept the transfer.

(4)If the holder or owner refuses to accept the transfer under subsection (3), the meter stops being an approved meter on the day after the transfer date.

(5)If the holder or owner does not refuse to accept the transfer under subsection (3), the meter becomes the property of the holder or owner on the transfer date.

(6)The chief executive may extend the transfer date by notice given to the holder or owner.

(7)In this section—

transfer date means the later of—

(a)the proposed date for the transfer stated in the transfer notice; or

(b)the day that is 30 days after the holder or owner received the transfer notice.

s 80D ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

80EApproved meter that does not comply with non-urban metering standard may stop being approved meter

(1)This section applies if—

(a)an approved meter becomes the property of the holder of a metered entitlement or the owner of works in a relevant management area under section 80D (5); and

(b)the transfer notice given to the holder or owner stated the matters mentioned in section 80D (2) (d).

(2)The chief executive may give the holder or owner a notice (a cessation notice) stating that—

(a)the meter does not comply with the non-urban metering standard; and

(b)on the cessation date, the meter will stop being an approved meter; and

(c)under the Act, section 808 (3), the holder of a metered entitlement must not take water under the entitlement other than through works that have an approved meter attached.

(3)The chief executive must give the cessation notice to the holder or owner at least 1 year before the cessation date.

(4)The chief executive may extend the cessation date by notice given to the holder or owner.

(5)The meter stops being an approved meter on the cessation date.

s 80E ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

div hdg ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 6

81Specifications issued by chief executive

The chief executive may issue specifications for carrying out site preparation or installing a meter under this part.

s 81 (prev s 67N) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 28

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (2)

pt hdg orig pt 8 hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev pt 8 hdg ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

sub 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

exp 2 January 2013 (see s 83)

pres pt 8 hdg ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

pt 8 div 4 hdg—Rebates and concessions

div 4 hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

div hdg prev div 1 hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

pres div 1 hdg ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

82Definitions for pt 8

In this part—

bulk water supply system means the infrastructure for supplying water to bulk water customers in the SEQ region, including—

(a)Baroon Pocket Dam, Cooloolabin Dam, Ewan Maddock Dam, Hinze Dam, Lake Kurwongbah, Lake McDonald, Leslie Harrison Dam, Little Nerang Dam, North Pine Dam, Somerset Dam, Wappa Dam and Wivenhoe Dam; and

(b)the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme, and the South East Queensland (Gold Coast) Desalination Facility; and

(c)the main connecting pipelines (the Northern Pipeline Inter-connector, Southern Regional Water Pipeline and Eastern Pipeline Inter-connector).

minimum operating level, of a dam, means the minimum operating level of the dam stated in the resource operations plan relating to the dam.

non-residential water use is water use that is not residential water use.

Example—

water use in industry, power stations or for a business purpose

residential water use is water use at a residence or for other domestic purposes.

Example—

watering a garden at a residence

SEQ water security program means the bulk water supply authority’s water security program for the SEQ region, under section 350 of the Act.

s 82 orig s 82 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev s 82 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

amd 2007 SL No. 263 s 3; 2007 SL No. 281 s 3; 2008 SL No. 219 s 3; 2010 SL No. 347 s 3

sub 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

exp 2 January 2013 (see s 83)

pres s 82 ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

div hdg prev div 2 hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

pres div 2 hdg ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

83Desired level of service objectives

For section 344 (1) (a) of the Act, this division prescribes the desired level of service objectives for water security for the SEQ region.

s 83 orig s 83 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev s 83 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

sub 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

exp 2 January 2013 (see s 83)

def Eastern Pipeline Inter-connector om 2010 SL No. 347 s 4

def LGIS om 2010 SL No. 347 s 4

def MOU om 2010 SL No. 347 s 4

def participating local government sub 2008 SL No. 219 s 4 (1)–(2)

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

def raising of Mt Crosby Weir om 2008 SL No. 219 s 4 (1)

def Southern Regional Water Pipeline om 2010 SL No. 347 s 4

def Traveston Crossing Dam Stage 1 sub 2007 SL No. 42 s 5

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 4

def upgrade of Enoggera Water Treatment Plant ins 2008 SL No. 219 s 4 (2)

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 4

def Wyaralong Dam sub 2007 SL No. 42 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

pres s 83 ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

84Projected regional average urban demand for SEQ region

(1)The bulk water supply system is to be able to supply enough water to meet the projected regional average urban demand.

(2)The bulk water supply authority must—

(a)work out the projected regional average urban demand in collaboration with the SEQ service providers, and publicly publish the projection in the way stated in the SEQ water security program; and

(b)assess annually whether the projected regional average urban demand or latest projected regional average urban demand is still current, and publicly publish the outcome of the assessment in the way stated in the SEQ water security program.

(3)In this section—

projected regional average urban demand means the demand, expressed in litres for each person for each day, for residential and non-residential water use that is estimated for the SEQ region for each year over the next 30 years.

s 84 orig s 84 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev s 84 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

pres s 84 ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

85Bulk water drought supply

(1)The bulk water supply system is to be able to supply enough water so that medium level water restrictions on residential water use—

(a)will not happen more than once every 10 years on average; and

(b)will not restrict the average water use for the SEQ region to less than 140L for each person for each day.

(2)The bulk water supply system is to be able to supply enough water so that medium level water restrictions on non-residential water use that is incidental to the purpose of a business will not happen more than once every 10 years on average.

Example of water use that is incidental to the purpose of a business—

watering a garden in the grounds of a factory

(3)Medium level water restrictions on residential and non-residential water use are expected to last no longer than one year on average.

(4)In this section—

drought response level is the level in the bulk water supply system stated in the SEQ water security program that is the trigger for taking action in response to drought.

Example of action in response to drought—

reducing the supply of water from the bulk water supply system

medium level water restrictions means water restrictions imposed on residential and non-residential water use in response to drought, when the level in the bulk water supply system is between—

(a)the drought response level; and

(b)the safe minimum storage level.

safe minimum storage level is the level in the bulk water supply system stated in the SEQ water security program that is the trigger for taking more severe action in response to drought, to minimise the risk of reaching the minimum operating levels.

s 85 orig s 85 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev s 85 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

pres s 85 ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

86Minimum operating levels and essential minimum supply volume

(1)Each of the following dams will not reach its minimum operating level more than once in every 10,000 years on average—

(a)Baroon Pocket Dam;

(b)Hinze Dam;

(c)Wivenhoe Dam.

(2)The bulk water supply system—

(a)will be able to supply the essential minimum supply volume; and

(b)will not be reduced to being able to supply only the essential minimum supply volume more than once in every 10,000 years on average.

(3)In this section—

essential minimum supply volume means the volume needed to supply an average of 100L for each person for each day for residential and non-residential water use.

s 86 orig s 86 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev s 86 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

pres s 86 ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

div hdg prev div 3 hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

pres div 3 hdg ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

87Content of water security program

The following matters are prescribed for section 353 (1) (f) of the Act—

(a)the process the bulk water supply authority will use to work out the projected regional average urban demand including, for example, the authority’s key assumptions and methodology;

(b)deciding the level in the bulk water supply system that is the trigger for taking action in response to drought;

Example of action in response to drought—

reducing the supply of water from the bulk water supply system

(c)deciding the level in the bulk water supply system that is the trigger for taking more severe action in response to drought, to minimise the risk of reaching the minimum operating levels.

s 87 orig s 87 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 13

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 7

prev s 87 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 3

amd 2010 SL No. 347 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 18

pres s 87 ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 3

pt hdg (prev pt 7 hdg) sub 2005 SL No. 334 s 10

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 9

99Qualifications or experience for water bore driller’s licences—Act, s 299

(1)This section applies to an applicant for a water bore driller’s licence if the applicant, until 1 year after the commencement of the Act, section 1048A (12), carried out drilling activities for a subartesian bore in an area that was not a declared subartesian area under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement.

(2)For sections 20 (2) (b) and 21 (2) (b), an applicant who was employed in the operation of a drilling machine is taken to have been employed under the direct supervision of a licensed water bore driller.

(3)For section 21 (2) (b), an applicant who drilled bores is taken to have drilled the bores under the direct supervision of the holder of a class 2 water bore driller’s licence.

(4)For section 21 (2) (b), an applicant who was employed as a driller is taken to have held a class 1 water bore driller’s licence.

s 99 (prev s 68) renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

100Period for which licence has effect—Act, s 302

(1)A licence given on the granting of the following applications has effect for only 1 year—

(a)an application taken, under the Act, section 1048 (2) (m), to be an application for a water bore driller’s licence;

(b)an application to renew a water bore driller’s licence that would otherwise expire before 1 June 2003.

(2)The fee for an application mentioned in subsection (1) (b) is $65.

s 100 (prev s 69) renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

amd 2010 SL No. 138 s 9

101Conditions of class 1 water bore driller’s licence—Act, s 302

A class 1 water bore driller’s licence in existence immediately before 30 May 2003 is taken not to include the limitation mentioned in section 18 (2) immediately before 30 May 2003.

s 101 (prev s 69A) ins 2003 SL No. 99 s 17

amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 17

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

sub 2010 SL No. 138 s 10

102Declared subartesian areas—Act, s 1046

(1)Each area mentioned in schedule 11, part 1, column 1 is declared to be a subartesian area and given the name mentioned for the area.

(1A)The exact location of the boundary for each subartesian area is held in digital electronic form by the department, and may be inspected at any of the department’s service centres.

(1B)Maps showing the approximate location of the boundary for each subartesian area can be accessed on the department’s website.

Editor’s note—

The department’s website address is <www.dnrm.qld.gov.au>.

(1C)The maps are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this regulation.

(2)A water entitlement is required to take or interfere with subartesian water in the Fraser Island subartesian area, other than for a purpose mentioned in schedule 11, part 1, column 2 for the area.

(3)A water entitlement, water permit or seasonal water assignment notice is required to take or interfere with subartesian water in another subartesian area, other than for a purpose mentioned in schedule 11, part 1, column 2 for the area.

(4)Works for taking subartesian water in a subartesian area, other than works mentioned in schedule 11, part 1, column 3 for the area, are assessable development under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 .

s 102 (prev s 70) amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 29

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

amd 2006 SL No. 263 s 10; 2008 SL No. 369 s 12; 2009 SL No. 280 s 146; 2013 SL No. 190 s 28; 2014 Act No. 29 s 139

102ACritical distances for non-stock or domestic bores in particular subartesian areas

(1)This section applies to a non-stock or domestic bore in a subartesian area mentioned in schedule 11, part 2, column 1.

(2)The critical distance of the bore from a boundary of a parcel of land is the distance stated opposite the area in schedule 11, part 2, column 2.

(3)The critical distance of the bore from a watercourse is the distance stated opposite the area in schedule 11, part 2, column 3.

(4)The critical distance of the bore from another water bore is the distance stated opposite the area in schedule 11, part 2, column 4.

s 102A ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 140

103Failure impact rating—Act, ss 1067 and 1068

(1)Until the Act, section 1067 (8) applies, each dam described in schedule 12, part 1, column 1, is prescribed for the Act, section 1067 (4), and has the category of failure impact rating shown for the dam in column 3.

(2)Until the Act, section 1068 (5) applies, each dam described in schedule 12, part 2, column 1, is prescribed for the Act, section 1068 (1) (b), and has the category of failure impact rating shown for the dam in column 3.

(3)A dam described in schedule 12, part 2, has the licence mentioned.

s 103 (prev s 71) renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

104Continuing former water areas—Act, s 1083

(1)This section applies only to former water areas—

(a)taken, under the Act, section 1083 (2), to be authority areas established under this Act; and

(b)for which no water board was in existence immediately before the commencement of the Act, section 1083.

(2)A former water area mentioned in schedule 13, column 1, is shown on the plan mentioned opposite the area in column 2.

(3)The chief executive’s appointment to perform the functions of a water authority for the areas continues.

s 104 (prev s 72) renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

div hdg ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 31

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 29

105Continuing areas as water management areas

(1)The following areas, established under the repealed Act and in existence immediately before the commencement of section 56, continue in existence and are taken to be water management areas declared under section 56—

(a)groundwater areas;

(b)irrigation projects;

(c)subartesian areas.

(2)For section 56 (6), the chief executive is taken to have—

(a)given notice to the persons licensed to take water from the areas; or

(b)published a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the areas.

s 105 (prev s 73) renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

div hdg ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 31

110Water licences mentioned in s 60A

A water licence mentioned in section 60A as in force immediately before the commencement of this section is a metered entitlement to which part 7 applies.

s 110 (prev s 78 (orig s 74C)) ins 2004 SL No. 10 s 31

renum 2005 SL No. 134 s 7 (1); 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

111Effect of change to date water year ends

(1)Because of the amendment of schedule 14, entry for Bowen groundwater management area, column 2, commencing on 1 April 2005—

(a)the minimum charge mentioned in column 3 for the area applies for the period from 1 January 2005 until 31 March 2006; and

(b)the announced entitlement for the area, published in the Bowen Independent on 22 December 2004, applies for the period from 1 January 2005 until 31 March 2006.

(2) Subsection (1) (b) does not affect the chief executive’s ability to vary the announced entitlement during the period mentioned.

s 111 (prev s 79 (orig s 74D)) ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 31

renum 2005 SL No. 134 s 7 (1)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 11

renum 2005 SL No. 334 s 12 (1)

div hdg (prev div 6) renum 2005 SL No. 10 s 30

sub 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 31

div 7 sdiv 1—Water charges

sdiv hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 32

div 7 sdiv 2—Granting particular interim water allocations

sdiv hdg ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

112Application of new water charges

(1)Despite the commencement of part 8, inserted by the Water and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 , the water charges mentioned in part 8 do not apply, until 1 July 2006, to an authority to take or interfere with water, to the extent the authority relates to water taken by or supplied to a local government.

(2)Despite the commencement of section 96 (1) (a), the following are the water charges payable under section 96 (1) (a) for the periods stated—

(a)for the period of 12 months commencing on 1 January 2006—$52.85;

(b)for the period of 12 months commencing on 1 January 2007—$76.43.

(3)Until chapter 3, part 2, division 2A of the Act commences, section 83 (3) (b) does not apply to the authority held by SEQ Water, mentioned in section 1037A (5) of the Act, to the extent SEQ Water makes water available under the authority to—

(a)the holders of authorities mentioned in section 387B (a) or (b) of the Act; or

(b)the holders of water entitlements granted under the Act, to take water from the impoundments of Wivenhoe, Somerset or North Pine Dams or the section of the Brisbane River between Wivenhoe Dam and Mt Crosby Weir, who do not have a supply contract with SEQ Water.

(4)Until chapter 3, part 2, division 2A of the Act commences—

(a) section 83 (4) (b) does not apply to the holders of authorities supplied or managed under the authority held by SEQ Water, mentioned in section 1037A (5) of the Act, to the extent the SEQ Water makes water available to the holders under its authority; and

(b)the holders are liable to pay the water charge.

s 112 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

113

s 113 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

114

s 114 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

115

s 115 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

116

s 116 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

117

s 117 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

118

s 118 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

119

s 119 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

120

s 120 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 14

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 33

div hdg ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

sdiv hdg ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

121Definitions for sdiv 1

In this subdivision—

amending regulation means the Water and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 .

minimum charge, for a water management area, means the minimum charge mentioned in section 59 of the unamended regulation for the area.

unamended regulation means this regulation before the commencement of section 6 of the amending regulation.

s 121 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

122References to unamended regulation

If this subdivision states that a provision of the unamended regulation applies, the provision and any other provision referred to in the provision applies as if the amending regulation had not commenced.

s 122 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

123Adjustment of minimum charge

(1)This section applies—

(a)if the water charges payable under section 58 of the unamended regulation and accrued on 31 December 2005 are less than the minimum charge for the water year ending after 31 December 2005 for a water management area; and

(b)despite—

(i)the minimum charge mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, of the unamended regulation for the water management areas mentioned in subsection (2); and

(ii) section 111.

(2)The following is the minimum charge for the part of the water year to 31 December 2005—

(a)for the Border Rivers groundwater management area—$24.87;

(b)for the Bowen groundwater management area—$96.00;

(c)for the Bundaberg groundwater management area—$50.25;

(d)for the Burdekin River groundwater management area—$49.50;

(e)for the Callide Valley groundwater management area—$49.75;

(f)for the Condamine groundwater management area—$50.30;

(g)for the Cressbrook Creek water management area—$49.75.

s 123 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

sub 2006 SL No. 159 s 16

amd 2009 SL No. 137 s 35

124Adjustment of meter charges

(1) Subsection (2) applies despite the meter charge mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, for the water management areas mentioned in subsection (2).

(2)The following is the meter charge for the part of the water year to 31 December 2005—

(a)for the Gowrie–Oakey Creek water management area—$39.10;

(b)for the Oakey Creek groundwater management area—$44.72;

(c)for the Pioneer groundwater management area—$121.85;

(d)for the Upper Hodgson Creek groundwater management area—$44.72.

(3) Subsection (4) applies despite the charge for each water licence to take groundwater for which a bore has been installed that is mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, of the unamended regulation for the Burdekin River groundwater management area.

(4)The following is the charge for the Burdekin River groundwater management area for the part of the water year to 31 December 2005 and for each water licence to take groundwater for which a bore has been installed—

(a)with a nominal entitlement of not more than 25ML—$49.50 for each water meter;

(b)with a nominal entitlement of more than 25ML—$223.75 for each water meter.

s 124 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

sub 2006 SL No. 159 s 16

amd 2009 SL No. 137 s 36

sdiv hdg ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

125Definitions for sdiv 2

In this subdivision—

amending regulation means the Water and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2005 .

Dumaresq water harvesting charge means the water charge for water harvesting mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, for the Dumaresq water management area and applying because of the commencement of section 19 of the amending regulation.

part 8 means part 8 as in force immediately before the commencement of the Water Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 2006 , section 7.

part 8 water charges—

(a)means the water charges mentioned in part 8; and

(b)includes the following—

(i)the water charges mentioned in section 112;

(ii)the Dumaresq water harvesting charge;

(iii)the schedule 14 water meter charges.

def part 8 water charges sub 2006 SL No. 159 s 17 (3)

schedule 14 water meter charges means the water charges for a water meter mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, for each of the following management areas—

(a)Gowrie–Oakey Creek water management area;

(b)Oakey Creek groundwater management area;

(c)Pioneer groundwater management area;

(d)Upper Hodgson Creek groundwater management area.

def schedule 14 water meter charges ins 2006 SL No. 159 s 17 (2)

s 125 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

amd 2006 SL No. 159 s 17 (1)

126Non-application of previous pt 8 water charges

(1)Despite the commencement of the amending regulation, the part 8 water charges are not payable.

(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared that—

(a)any entity stated to be liable to pay part 8 water charges is not liable to pay the charges; and

(b)part 8 water charges accrued from 1 January 2006 are not payable.

(3)If an entity has paid part 8 water charges, the chief executive must refund the part 8 water charges to the entity.

s 126 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

127Other refunds of previous pt 8 water charges

(1)This section applies to the sale or other dealing of land or a water allocation if an entity (the first entity) has, in relation to the dealing, paid part 8 water charges to another entity (the second entity).

(2)The second entity must refund to the first entity the part 8 water charges.

(3)Any unpaid part 8 water charges are a debt payable to the first entity.

s 127 ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

amd 2009 SL No. 137 s 37

sdiv 3 (ss 128–129) ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

128New water charges payable from 1 July 2006

Despite section 58 (2), a change to a water charge, applying because of the commencement of the Water Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 2006 , section 9, is payable from 1 July 2006.

sdiv 3 (ss 128–129) ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

129Minimum fee for particular management areas

(1)Despite the minimum charge mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, for the Border Rivers groundwater management area, the minimum charge for the part of the water year from 1 July 2006 to 30 September 2006 is $24.87.

(2)Despite section 111 and the minimum charge mentioned in schedule 14, column 3, for the Bowen groundwater management area, the minimum charge for the part of the water year from 1 July 2006 to 30 March 2007 is $73.98.

sdiv 3 (ss 128–129) ins 2006 SL No. 133 s 8

div 9 (s 130) ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 7

130Water licence fee for existing water licences and applications

(1)This section applies to a water licence that was in force immediately before the commencement.

(2)This section also applies if—

(a)before the commencement—

(i)a person made a relevant application; and

(ii)if the water licence fee was payable under former section 14A (3) (a), the person paid the water licence fee for the application; and

(iii)the application was not decided; and

(b)after the commencement, the relevant application is granted and the person is given a water licence.

(3)Despite section 14A, the water licence fee is not payable for the licence.

(4)However, subsection (3) applies only until the licence—

(a)is renewed; or

(b)stops being in force.

(5)In this section—

commencement means the commencement of this section.

former section 14A(3)(a) means section 14A (3) (a) of this regulation as it was in force before the commencement.

relevant application means any of the following—

(a)an application for a water licence under section 206 of the Act;

(b)an application to amend a water licence under section 216 of the Act;

(c)an application to renew a water licence under section 220 of the Act;

(d)an application to reinstate a water licence under section 221 of the Act;

(e)an application to amalgamate 2 or more water licences under section 224 of the Act;

(f)an application to subdivide a water licence under section 225 of the Act;

(g)an application for 1 or more replacement water licences under section 229 of the Act.

div 9 (s 130) ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 7

div 10 (s 131) ins 2012 SL No. 120 s 13

131Carrying out particular activities under environmental authority

(1)This section applies to an environmental authority that permits the holder of the authority to carry out, under the document called ‘Guideline—Activities in a watercourse, lake or spring associated with mining operations’, any of the following activities—

(a)destroying vegetation in a watercourse, lake or spring;

(b)excavating in a watercourse, lake or spring;

(c)placing fill in a watercourse, lake or spring.

(2)From the commencement of this section, a reference in the environmental authority to the document mentioned in subsection (1) is taken to be a reference to ‘Guideline-Activities in a watercourse, lake or spring associated with a resource activity or mining operations’.

(3)In this section—

environmental authority means the following environmental authorities under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 —

(a)an environmental authority (mining activities);

(b)an environmental authority (chapter 5A activities).

div 10 (s 131) ins 2012 SL No. 120 s 13

div 11 (s 132) ins 2013 SL No. 190 s 34

132Particular condition of water bore driller’s licence of no effect

(1)This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, a water bore driller’s licence included a condition about screen and gravel packed bores.

(2)From the commencement, the licence is taken not to include a condition about screen and gravel packed bores.

(3)In this section—

commencement means the commencement of the Water and Another Regulation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013 , section 18 (3).

condition about screen and gravel packed bores means the condition for a water bore driller’s licence mentioned in section 23 (2) as in force immediately before the commencement.

div 11 (s 132) ins 2013 SL No. 190 s 34

div 12 (s 133) ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 140A

133Great Artesian Basin subartesian area as Greater Western subartesian area

(1)The Great Artesian Basin subartesian area, declared under the pre-amended regulation and in existence immediately before the commencement, continues in existence with the name Greater Western subartesian area as if that name had been given to it under section 102 (1) of the pre-amended regulation.

(2)In this section—

pre-amended regulation means this regulation as in force immediately before the commencement.

div 12 (s 133) ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 140A

div hdg ins 2015 SL No. 123 s 19

134Qualifications or experience for water bore driller’s licence—Act, s 299

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person has the qualifications or experience for a water bore driller’s licence stated in the unamended provision; and

(b)either—

(i)the person made an application for a water bore driller’s licence before the commencement and the application is not decided immediately before the commencement;

(ii)the person applies for a water bore driller’s licence within 6 months after the commencement.

(2)Despite part 2, division 6, the qualifications or experience for a water bore driller’s licence are the qualifications or experience stated in the unamended provision.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the application of section 20, 21 or 22 if the person has the qualifications or experience for a water bore driller’s licence stated in the section.

(4)In this section—

unamended provision means—

(a)for an application for a class 1 water bore driller’s licence—section 20 of the unamended regulation; or

(b)for an application for a class 2 water bore driller’s licence—section 21 of the unamended regulation; or

(c)for an application for a class 3 water bore driller’s licence—section 22 of the unamended regulation.

unamended regulation means this regulation as in force immediately before its amendment by the Water and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2015, part 3, division 2.

s 134 ins 2015 SL No. 123 s 19

sections 3AC to 3AF

Diagram A—Overview of valley reaches

Explanation of upper valley reach and associated watercourse The upper valley reach of a valley drained by a watercourse is typically located in the most elevated parts of the watercourse catchment, often near the catchment’s watershed. The valley floor is typically quite narrow, characterised by gorges and in some places is only as wide as the watercourse itself. The valley floor is typically quite steep, characterised by waterfalls and cascades. The general direction and location of the reach is dictated by the valley margins which appear as significant geomorphic features.The watercourse is typically narrow and deep with a V-shaped profile carved into the bedrock. The location of the watercourse within the narrow valley floor is generally dictated by the valley margins. The flow in the watercourse has high velocity and high energy, resulting in high erosive power. High flow events are confined within the watercourse by the adjoining valley margins. Past flow levels are often evidenced by scour marks on the valley margin or the deposition of lighter material, for example sands and twigs, carried by the flow. The bed and banks of the watercourse typically consist of bedrock and very coarse material, including boulders, cobbles and gravel. The movement and deposition of material happens primarily in periods of high flow. Flow tends to respond directly to rainfall events and during dry periods there is little or no base flow. Vegetation within or along the watercourse is often sparse or immature due to the regular scouring caused by high flow energy or by the absence of deep soil profiles.Where the watercourse is wider, it could have a narrow bench adjacent to one bank or the other. These benches are typically made of finer materials, commonly cobbles and gravel. These benches tend to be short in length and disconnected, and alternate from one side of the watercourse to the other as the flow rebounds from one valley margin to the other. These benches are regularly reshaped by flow events.

Diagram B—Cross-sectional view of an upper valley reach

Diagram C—Cross-sectional view of a watercourse in an upper valley reach

Explanation of middle valley reach and associated watercourse The middle valley reach of a valley drained by a watercourse is typically located in the watercourse catchment’s pediment or foothills. The middle valley reach is at a higher elevation than the lower valley reach but is not as high as the upper valley reach. The valley floor is typically of moderate width, and is characterised by narrow floodplains between valley margins of fringing hills, terraces and low ridges. The valley floor has a moderate grade, characterised by a meandering watercourse and occasional cascades. The valley floor is typically comprised of ancient sediments deposited by the watercourse in earlier geological periods, and can be interrupted by occasional bedrock ridges or bars that are exposed in the watercourse.The watercourse carries flow from several tributaries and so is typically deeper and wider than in the upper valley reach. The location of the watercourse within the valley floor is generally dictated by its meander pattern and is occasionally bounded by the valley margin. The flow in the watercourse has less energy and is not as fast as in the upper valley reach. However, it has enough energy to transport sediment eroded in the upper valley reach down to the lower valley reach. Much of the sediment being transported is temporarily stored in the watercourse (typically as in-stream benches and islands) or on adjacent floodplains before being further eroded and transported downstream in subsequent high flow events.A number of benches are typical in the watercourse, created by the mixture of flow size and frequency. The lower, narrower channel of the watercourse is shaped by the more frequent, smaller flows and the wider, deeper channel of the watercourse is shaped by less frequent large flows. High flow events commonly erupt from the watercourse onto the adjacent floodplain. The bed and banks of the watercourse typically consist of medium sized material, such as cobbles, gravel and sand. Subject always to long-term weather cycles, almost perennial base flows occur because of the slow drainage of upper sections of the middle valley reach and groundwater inflows from alluvial floodplain aquifers along the watercourse. Vegetation within or along the watercourse is well established because of the reliable base flows and stable channel profile.

Diagram D—Cross-sectional view of a middle valley reach

Diagram E—Cross-sectional view of a watercourse in a middle valley reach

Explanation of lower valley reach and associated watercourse The lower valley reach of a valley drained by a watercourse is typically located in the watercourse catchment’s lowest elevations, generally immediately upstream of where the watercourse becomes tidal or where it flows into a natural terminal lake. The valley floor is quite broad, characterised by extensive floodplains between distant valley margins of fringing hills and low ridges. The valley floor has a low gradient, characterised by a strongly meandering watercourse with oxbows and occasional anabranches. The valley floor is typically comprised of ancient sediments deposited by the watercourse in earlier geological periods.The watercourse gradient is quite low, resulting in slow moving flow. However, the watercourse is now carrying water from all upstream reaches and so dissipates this kinetic energy by meandering across the valley floor, eroding and depositing sediment along the way. This results in a comparatively wide, shallow channel, often with large sediment accumulations such as in-stream benches and islands. Sediment that makes up the channel of the watercourse and adjoining floodplains tends to be fine, commonly gravel, sand and silt, with low resistance to erosion. Large flows result in floods that spread across the floodplains, depositing fine sediment. Perennial base flows occur because of the slow drainage of upper sections of the lower valley reach and groundwater inflows from alluvial floodplain aquifers along the watercourse. Vegetation within or along the watercourse is well established due to the reliable base flows and stable channel profile.

Diagram F—Cross-sectional view of a lower valley reach

Diagram G—Cross-sectional view of a watercourse in a lower valley reach

Diagram H—Cross-sectional view of a lower valley reach with multiple watercourses

Diagram I—Cross-sectional view of multiple watercourses in a lower valley reach

sch 1AA ins 2010 SL No. 140 s 14

section 3B

1washing down a dairy

2washing down agricultural equipment

3washing down a vehicle—

(a)used for agriculture; or

(b)in accordance with best practice to prevent the spread of weed seeds

4washing down a place used to house domestic animals

Examples of places where domestic animals are housed—

•a doghouse in the backyard of a residential property

•enclosures at a shelter for animals operated by a charitable organisation, for example, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Queensland Incorporated

5filling spray units used to apply herbicides or pesticides

6managing a public recreation area—

(a)including operating public toilets and showers; but

(b)other than irrigating land with an area of more than 0.25ha

7operating toilets, showers, kitchen and laundries that are part of the living quarters for staff on a farm

8the following activities in relation to pumps and bores—

(a)proving supply;

(b)testing water quality;

(c)flushing out;

(d)carrying out research.

9supplying non-potable water to premises used solely for education or training purposes—

(a)including for use in buildings; but

Examples of buildings in which non-potable water may be used—

toilet blocks, classrooms, dormitories, residences, workshops and laboratories

(b)other than irrigating land with an area of more than 0.25ha

10constructing infrastructure on a farm

Example—

using water to mix cement to be used in the construction of a shed on a farm

11constructing and maintaining infrastructure approved under an interim resource operations licence, resource operations licence or a distribution operations licence, other than irrigating land with an area of more than 0.25ha

12washing, for processing and packaging, produce produced from a single farming enterprise

13rehabilitating riparian land

sch 1 prev sch 1 amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 32; 2006 SL No. 159 s 18; 2008 SL No. 369 s 14

om 2010 SL No. 138 s 11

pres sch 1 ins 2013 SL No. 190 s 35

sections 7 and 14

1The holder, or for joint holders, 1 of the holders, nominated by the joint holders, of a mineral development licence or mining lease under the Mineral Resources Act 1989

2Hampton Irrigators Pty Ltd ACN 064 888 633

3Hinchley Bore Pty Ltd ACN 105 498 628

4Nuhrunda Park Co-operative Society Ltd ABN 28 992 741 260

5Minmore Road Water Group Ltd ACN 108 178 936

6Westaroy Progress Association Inc IA 15321

7Walker Pastoral and Agency Company Pty Ltd ACN 001 099 261

8Body Corporate for Coolibah Community Titles Scheme CMS 28706

9Body Corporate for Acacias Community Titles Scheme CMS 30332

10Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre ACN 010 007 093

11Etgold Pty Ltd ACN 010 705 432

12Stockyard Point Services Co-op Ltd QC 0202

14Body Corporate for Williams’ Retreat Community Titles Scheme CMS 23581

15Body Corporate for Crystal Waters Permaculture Village Community Titles Scheme CMS 20926

16Body Corporate for Sandalwoods Community Titles Scheme CMS 23452

17Body Corporate for Burdekin Riverside Community Titles Scheme CMS 18617

18Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty Ltd ACN 050 542 955

19Rosedale Water Supply Association Inc ABN 37 265 819 522

20Aurizon Operations Limited ACN 124 649 967

21Stanwell Corporation Limited ACN 078 848 674

22The Conondale Water Supply Co-op Ltd QC 0317

23Callide Power Management Pty. Limited ACN 082 468 700

24C S Energy Limited ACN 078 848 745

25Meridian Energy Australia Pty Limited ACN 143 533 322

26Troy Peter Sobczak and Kate Louise Sobczak, in their capacity as trustees for the Evergreen Trust under instrument 713266609, as joint holders of licences with licence numbers 61070B and 17990B or a licence that replaces either licence

27CP Water Pty Ltd ACN 164 388 612

28Coreen Water Pty Ltd ACN 165 776 036

29Grevillea Water Pty Ltd ACN 165 645 081

30Kooingal Water Pty Ltd ACN 165 779 322

31The parties to the ‘Middle Park Closed Water Agreement’, registered dealing number 715140398

32Mulgildie Water Pty Ltd ACN 165 779 331

33Myall Plains Water Co-operative Ltd QC 0316

34Oaky Creek Water Pty Ltd ACN 165 779 340

35The parties to the ‘Juandah Bore Water Group Closed Water Authority Agreement’, registered dealing number 715578077

36Washpool Water Pty Ltd ACN 167 582 514

37The parties to the ‘Marathon Bore Water Group Agreement’, registered dealing number 715961002

38The parties to the ‘Palmgrove Bore Water Group Agreement’, registered dealing number 715662828

39Crowley Vale Water Co-operative Limited QC 0333

40The parties to the ‘Weengallon Bore Water Group Agreement’, registered dealing number 716094379

41Adani Infrastructure Pty Ltd ACN 606 764 827

sch 2 amd 2003 SL No. 99 s 19; 2003 SL No. 370 s 6; 2005 SL No. 10 s 33; 2005 SL No. 134 s 9; 2006 SL No. 159 s 19; 2008 SL No. 369 s 15; 2010 SL No. 138 s 12; 2010 SL No. 347 s 9; 2011 SL No. 74 s 15; 2012 SL No. 120 s 14; 2013 SL No. 190 s 36; 2014 SL No. 63 s 13; 2014 SL No. 231 s 11; 2015 SL No. 123 s 20

section 15

sch 3 amd 2004 SL No. 3 s 3; 2006 SL No. 263 s 11; 2008 SL No. 369 s 16

sub 2011 SL No. 74 s 16

om 2012 SL No. 120 s 15

sch 4 amd 2003 SL No. 13 s 7; 2004 SL No. 102 s 18; 2007 SL No. 90 s 12; 2007 SL No. 344 s 7; 2008 SL No. 369 s 17; 2009 SL No. 44 s 8; 2010 SL No. 77 s 4; 2010 SL No. 138 s 13; 2011 SL No. 74 s 17; 2011 SL No. 284 s 5; 2013 SL No. 190 s 37; 2014 SL No. 231 s 12; 2014 SL No. 334 s 30; 2015 SL No. 123 s 21

section 31

sch 5 sub 2003 SL No. 13 s 8

om 2013 Act No. 23 s 352(1) sch 1 pt 2

sch 6 amd 2002 SL No. 230 s 3; 2003 SL No. 370 s 7; 2004 SL No. 3 s 4; 2004 SL No. 102 s 19; 2005 SL No. 10 s 34; 2005 SL No. 134 s 10; 2005 SL No. 334 s 15; 2006 SL No. 29 s 3; 2006 SL No. 159 s 20; 2006 SL No. 263 s 12; 2007 SL No. 41 s 7; 2007 SL No. 90 s 13; 2008 SL No. 369 s 18; 2011 SL No. 74 s 18; 2011 SL No. 284 s 6; 2013 SL No. 8 s 4; 2013 SL No. 71 s 4; 2013 SL No. 251 s 11; 2014 SL No. 63 s 14; 2014 SL No. 231 s 13; 2014 SL No. 334 s 32; 2015 SL No. 123 s 22

section 48AB

sch 6A orig sch 6A ins 2006 SL No. 159 s 21

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 8

prev sch 6A ins 2008 SL No. 369 s 19

amd 2013 SL No. 251 s 12

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 33

sch 6B ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 13

amd 2014 SL No. 63 s 15; 2014 SL No. 231 s 14; 2015 SL No. 123 s 23

section 53

sch 7 amd 2003 SL No. 13 s 9; 2003 SL No. 99 s 20

sub 2004 SL No. 67 s 46; 2005 SL No. 103 s 41; 2006 SL No. 159 s 22; 2007 SL No. 98 s 27; 2008 SL No. 149 s 28; 2009 SL No. 137 s 38; 2010 SL No. 162 s 48; 2011 SL No. 135 s 51; 2012 SL No. 105 s 59; 2013 SL No. 84 s 58; 2014 SL No. 78 s 59; 2015 SL No. 39 s 65

section 64

sch 8 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 20; 2005 SL No. 134 s 11; 2008 SL No. 98 s 3; 2008 SL No. 369 s 20; 2010 SL No. 138 s 14; 2012 SL No. 120 s 16; 2013 SL No. 190 s 38; 2013 SL No. 300 s 3

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 34

sch 9 om 2014 SL No. 334 s 34

sch 10 amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 21; 2005 SL No. 216 s 3; 2006 SL No. 263 s 13; 2007 SL No. 344 s 8; 2008 SL No. 369 s 21; 2010 SL No. 77 s 5; 2010 SL No. 138 s 15; 2011 SL No. 74 s 19; 2014 SL No. 231 s 15; 2014 SL No. 334 ss 35, 46 sch 1; 2015 SL No. 123 s 24

section 102

sch 10A ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 4

amd 2007 SL No. 263 s 5; 2007 Act No. 58 s 117 sch 2

sub 2008 SL No. 219 s 5

amd 2010 SL No. 178 s 4

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 19

sch 10B ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 4

amd 2007 SL No. 263 s 6; 2007 SL No. 281 s 4; 2008 SL No. 219 s 6; 2010 SL No. 178 s 5; 2010 SL No. 347 s 10

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 19

sch 10C ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 4

amd 2007 SL No. 263 s 7; 2008 SL No. 219 s 7; 2010 SL No. 347 s 11

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 19

sch 10D ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 4

amd 2008 SL No. 369 s 22; 2010 SL No. 347 s 12

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 19

sch 11 sub 2003 SL No. 13 s 10; 2003 SL No. 99 s 21

amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 22; 2005 SL No. 10 s 35; 2005 SL No. 334 s 16; 2006 SL No. 159 s 23; 2007 SL No. 344 s 9; 2008 SL No. 369 s 23; 2009 SL No. 211 s 3; 2010 SL No. 18 s 4; 2011 SL No. 284 s 7; 2013 SL No. 190 s 39

sub 2014 Act No. 29 s 141

amd 2014 SL No. 334 s 36(4) (amdt could not be given effect to the extent it oms Bluewater subartesian area on plan AP10053), (8); 2015 SL No. 123 s 25

section 103

sch 12 amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 17

sub 2008 SL No. 369 s 24

amd 2011 SL No. 284 s 8

section 104

sch 13 amd 2003 SL No. 370 s 8; 2004 SL No. 3 s 5; 2005 SL No. 10 s 36; 2005 SL No. 334 s 18; 2006 SL No. 29 s 4; 2006 SL No. 263 s 14; 2014 SL No. 63 s 16

section 58

sch 14 sub 2003 SL No. 13 s 11; 2003 SL No. 99 s 22

amd 2004 SL No. 3 s 6

sub 2004 SL No. 67 s 47

amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 37

sub 2005 SL No. 103 s 42; 2005 SL No. 334 s 19; 2006 SL No. 133 s 9

amd 2006 SL No. 263 s 15

sub 2007 SL No. 98 s 28

amd 2007 SL No. 344 s 10

sub 2008 SL No. 149 s 29

amd 2008 SL No. 369 s 25; 2009 SL No. 156 s 4

sub 2009 SL No. 137 s 39

amd 2010 SL No. 138 s 16

sub 2010 SL No. 162 s 49

amd 2011 SL No. 74 s 20

sub 2011 SL No. 135 s 52

amd 2011 SL No. 162 s 6; 2011 SL No. 284 s 9

sub 2012 SL No. 105 s 60

amd 2012 SL No. 255 s 7

sub 2013 SL No. 84 s 59; 2014 SL No. 78 s 60

amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 16

sub 2015 SL No. 39 s 66

amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 26

section 17

sch 14A orig sch 14 ins 2004 SL No. 102 s 23

om 2004 SL No. 67 s 47

prev sch 14 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 19

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 10

sch 15 sub 2003 SL No. 100 s 42; 2004 SL No. 67 s 47; 2005 SL No. 103 s 42; 2006 SL No. 159 s 24; 2007 SL No. 98 s 28; 2008 SL No. 149 s 30; 2009 SL No. 137 s 40; 2010 SL No. 162 s 49; 2011 SL No. 135 s 52; 2012 SL No. 105 s 60; 2013 SL No. 84 s 59; 2014 SL No. 78 s 60; 2015 SL No. 39 s 66

sections 72 and 76 (3)

sch 15A ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 38

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 20

sub 2006 SL No. 159 s 24

amd 2007 SL No. 41 s 9; 2007 SL No. 90 s 14

sub 2007 SL No. 344 s 11

amd 2008 SL No. 369 s 26; 2009 SL No. 156 s 5; 2010 SL No. 77 s 6; 2010 SL No. 138 s 17; 2011 SL No. 284 s 10

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 8

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 40

sub 2014 SL No. 63 s 17

amd 2014 SL No. 231 s 17; 2014 SL No. 334 s 46 sch 1; 2015 SL No. 123 s 27

section 62D

1Application of code

(1)The code applies for the assessment of a development application under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 for development that is—

(a)the construction of a new category 2 levee or new category 3 levee (each a new levee); or

(b)the modification of an existing levee if, after the modification, the levee (the modified levee) will fulfil the requirements for a category 2 levee or category 3 levee.

(2)The code should be read together with the document called ‘Guidelines for the construction or modification of category 2 and 3 levees’ published by the department.

Editor’s note—

A copy of the document called ‘Guidelines for the construction or modification of category 2 and 3 levees’ is available on the department’s website.

2Purpose of code

The purpose of the code is to ensure that a new levee or modified levee meets a set of criteria.

3Definitions

In this schedule—

modified levee see section 1 (b).

new levee see section 1 (a).

off-property impact, for a levee, see section 62C (5) of the regulation.

4Compliance with code

(1)The code is complied with if each of the performance outcomes stated in column 1 of the table is complied with for a new levee or modified levee.

(2)A performance outcome is complied with if the new levee or modified levee—

(a)complies with an acceptable outcome stated in column 2 of the table; or

(b)otherwise satisfies the performance outcome mentioned in column 1 of the table.

Column 1	Column 2
Performance outcome	Acceptable outcome
1  any off-property impact from the levee is minimised and acceptable having regard to the following— •  the environment in which the levee is located; •  the measures proposed to be taken to mitigate any off-property impact; •  any compensation measures for an impact that are proposed by the applicant	the levee does not result in— (a)  an unacceptable change in hydraulic effects that occur off-property; and (b)  an unacceptable impact on people, property or the environment
2  the levee is a safe and stable structure	the design, construction, operation and maintenance for the levee is appropriate for the materials used and the levee’s intended function
3  community safety is ensured in the event a category 3 levee fails or overtops	appropriate emergency action procedures are in place for category 3 levees

sch 15B ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 17

section 63

sch 16 amd 2003 SL No. 13 s 12

sub 2003 SL No. 99 s 23; 2003 SL No. 100 s 42

amd 2004 SL No. 102 s 24

sub 2004 SL No. 67 s 47

amd 2005 SL No. 10 s 39

sub 2005 SL No. 103 s 43

amd 2005 SL No. 134 s 12; 2005 SL No. 334 s 21

sub 2006 SL No. 159 s 24

amd 2006 SL No. 133 s 11; 2006 SL No. 263 s 16; 2007 SL No. 90 s 15

sub 2007 SL No. 98 s 29

amd 2007 SL No. 344 s 12

sub 2008 SL No. 149 s 31; 2009 SL No. 137 s 41

amd 2009 SL No. 280 s 147

sub 2010 SL No. 162 s 50

amd 2011 SL No. 74 s 21

sub 2011 SL No. 135 s 53; 2012 SL No. 105 s 61

amd 2012 SL No. 188 s 10; 2013 Act No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 1

sub 2013 SL No. 84 s 60

amd 2013 SL No. 190 s 41; 2013 SL No. 252 s 13

sub 2014 SL No. 78 s 61

amd 2015 SL No. 39 s 67; 2015 SL No. 146 s 16

section 3

ADIA see section 22.

2011–2012 financial year ...

def 2011–2012 financial year ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

2010–2011 financial year ...

def 2010–2011 financial year ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

ADITC see section 20.

administrative advice means an advice that is an administrative advice under the manual of land title practice kept under the Land Title Act 1994 , section 9A.

def administrative advice ins 2015 SL No. 146 s 17

AHD means the Australian height datum adopted by the National Mapping Council of Australia for referencing a level or height back to a standard base level.

def AHD ins 2012 SL No. 120 s 17(2)

amalgamation, for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15B.

def amalgamation ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 16

amd 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(3); 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(3)

amendment, for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15B.

def amendment ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 16

amd 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(4); 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(4)

AMTD means the adopted middle thread distance which is the distance in kilometres, measured along the middle of a watercourse, that a specific point in the watercourse is from the watercourse’s mouth or junction with the main watercourse.

announced allocation ...

def announced allocation ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 4

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

announced entitlement see section 66.

annual entitlement see section 67.

approval application ...

def approval application om 2012 SL No. 120 s 17(1)

approved meter ...

def approved meter ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(2); 2009 SL No. 280 s 148

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

authorisation means a water licence, water permit, water allocation or other authority to take or interfere with water under the Act.

def authorisation ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

authorised meter validator, for part 7, see section 70.

def authorised meter validator ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

BBWSS ...

def BBWSS ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 4

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

Bromelton Off-stream Storage ...

def Bromelton Off-stream Storage ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

bulk water supply system, for part 8, see section 82.

def bulk water supply system ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 4

category 1 ...

def category 1 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

category 1 levee see section 62C (2).

def category 1 levee ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 18

category 2 ...

def category 2 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

category 2 levee see section 62C (3).

def category 2 levee ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 18

category 3 ...

def category 3 ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

category 3 levee see section 62C (4).

def category 3 levee ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 18

Cedar Grove Weir ...

def Cedar Grove Weir ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

cessation date, for part 7, see section 70.

def cessation date ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

cessation notice, for part 7, division 6, see section 80E (2).

def cessation notice ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

chapter 3 functions ...

def chapter 3 functions ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

charging period ...

def charging period ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

class, for part 2A, see section 24H (2).

def class ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(3)

closing day, for a tender, see section 5B (3) (f) (i).

def closing day ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 9

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 39(1)

ins 2014 SL No. 334 s 39(2) (amd 2015 SL No. 123 s 11)

commission income statement ...

def commission income statement ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

commission’s estimated costs ...

def commission’s estimated costs ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

critical distance, of a non-stock or domestic water bore in a subartesian area mentioned in schedule 11, part 2, column 1, from—

(a)a boundary of a parcel of land—see section 102A (2); or

(b)a watercourse—see section 102A (3); or

(c)another water bore—see section 102A (4).

def critical distance ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 142

DICAT course see section 20.

distribution channel loss ...

def distribution channel loss ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

drought declared ...

def drought declared ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

Eastern Pipeline Inter-connector ...

def Eastern Pipeline Inter-connector ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 13

exempt bore means any of the following—

(a)a water bore used for monitoring the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of water in an aquifer;

Examples of physical characteristics of water—

standing water level, water discharge rate, water pressure

(b)a water bore for testing the water production capacity, water production quality or hydraulic properties of an aquifer;

(c)a water bore for taking water for stock or domestic purposes;

(d)a non-stock or domestic water bore constructed, erected or installed in a subartesian area mentioned in schedule 11, part 2, column 1, but not within the critical distance from a boundary of a parcel of land, a watercourse or another water bore;

(e)a replacement water bore.

def exempt bore ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 142

existing levee see section 1247 (2) of the Act.

def existing levee ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 18

GDA94 means Geocentric Datum of Australia 94, a part of the earth centred global coordinate reference frame used by the department.

def GDA94 ins 2005 SL No. 134 s 13

groundwater means water from an underground source.

high priority group ...

def high priority group ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 4

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

Hinze Dam Stage 3 ...

def Hinze Dam Stage 3 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

individually droughted property ...

def individually droughted property ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

inspector of stock ...

def inspector of stock ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

interested entity, for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15C (3) (b) (i).

def interested entity ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

sub 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(1)–(2)

LGIS ...

def LGIS ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 13

medium priority group ...

def medium priority group ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 4

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

meter includes equipment, related to the meter, for measuring and recording—

(a)the taking of, or interfering with, water; or

(b)the quality of water.

def meter ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2010 SL No. 138 s 18

meter assessment notice ...

def meter assessment notice ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(3)

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

metered entitlement ...

def metered entitlement ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(4) (amdt could not be given effect); 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(2)

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

metered entitlement notice ...

def metered entitlement notice ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(5) (amdt could not be given effect); 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(3)

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

metering exit charge ...

def metering exit charge ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(6) (amdt could not be given effect); 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(4)

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

metering information notice ...

def metering information notice ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(7) (amdt could not be given effect); 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(5)

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

metering service charge ...

def metering service charge ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(8) (amdt could not be given effect); 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(6)

om 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)

meter notice, for part 7, see section 73 (1).

def meter notice ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

meter use charge see section 80A (1).

def meter use charge ins 2014 SL No. 231 s 18

minimum operating level, for part 8, see section 82.

def minimum operating level ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 4

modify, for an existing levee, means any or all of the following—

(a)to raise or lower the height of the levee;

(b)to extend or reduce the length of the levee;

(c)to make another change to the levee that affects the flow of water.

def modify ins 2014 SL No. 63 s 18

MOU ...

def MOU ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 13

natural disaster relief arrangements ...

def natural disaster relief arrangements ins 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(1)

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

new licence, for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15B.

def new licence ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 16

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)–(2); 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(1)–(2)

nominal entitlement see section 65.

non-metered authority ...

def non-metered authority ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

non-residential water use, for part 8, see section 82.

def non-residential water use ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 4

non-stock or domestic water bore means a water bore for taking water for a purpose other than a stock or domestic purpose.

def non-stock or domestic water bore ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 142

non-urban metering standard, for part 7, see section 70.

def non-urban metering standard ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

Northern Pipeline Inter-connector ...

def Northern Pipeline Inter-connector ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

office income statement, for part 2A, see section 24F.

def office income statement ins 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(2)

office’s estimated costs, for part 2A, see section 24F.

def office’s estimated costs ins 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(2)

original licence, for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15A (2).

def original licence ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 16

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)–(2); 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(1)–(2)

part A, for water charges mentioned in schedule 14, means the amount payable for each megalitre of nominal entitlement.

part B, for water charges mentioned in schedule 14, means the amount payable for each megalitre of water taken up to the annual entitlement.

participating local government ...

def participating local government ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

prescribed activity means an activity mentioned in schedule 1 for a general authorisation to take water.

def prescribed activity ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 142

primary production does not include operation of a cattle feedlot or piggery.

proposed transferee ...

def proposed transferee om 2012 SL No. 120 s 17(1)

proposed transferor ...

def proposed transferor om 2012 SL No. 120 s 17(1)

proposed transferor’s land ...

def proposed transferor’s land om 2003 SL No. 99 s 24(1)

public notice ...

def public notice ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 9

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 39(1)

Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority means the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 , section 6.

def Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority ins 2008 SL No. 219 s 8(2)

raising of Mt Crosby Weir ...

def raising of Mt Crosby Weir ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2008 SL No. 219 s 8(1)

Regional Water Inter-Connectors ...

def Regional Water Inter-Connectors ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

relevant date, for part 2A, see section 24F.

def relevant date ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(3)

relevant management area, for part 7, see section 70.

def relevant management area ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

relevant sub-block, for part 2A, see section 24H (1).

def relevant sub-block ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(3)

relevant water management area ...

def relevant water management area ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

om 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(1)

re-lift water ...

def re-lift water ins 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(1)

om 2006 SL No. 133 s 12

replacement water bore means a water bore that—

(a)is constructed, installed or erected—

(i)

to replace a water bore (the previous bore) used for the taking of, or interfering with, water—

(A)for which a development permit was held or, under section 1048A of the Act, was taken to be held; or

(B)which, under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 , section 681 (1), was taken to be a lawful use of the premises in which the previous bore was constructed, installed or erected; and

(ii)within 10m of the location of the previous bore; and

(b)taps the same aquifer tapped by the previous bore.

def replacement water bore ins 2014 Act No. 29 s 142

Report on Drought Contingency Projects ...

def Report on Drought Contingency Projects ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

residential water use, for part 8, see section 82.

def residential water use ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 4

ROP ...

def ROP ins 2006 SL No. 64 s 4

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

sale notice ...

def sale notice ins 2009 SL No. 44 s 9

om 2014 SL No. 334 s 39(1)

SEQ water security program, for part 8, see section 82.

def SEQ water security program ins 2014 SL No. 151 s 4

settlement notice means a settlement notice under the Land Title Act 1994 , part 7A.

def settlement notice ins 2003 SL No. 99 s 24(2)

South-east Queensland (Gold Coast) Desalination Facility ...

def South-east Queensland (Gold Coast) Desalination Facility ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

Southern Regional Water Pipeline ...

def Southern Regional Water Pipeline ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 13

standard terms document see the Land Title Act 1994 , section 168.

def standard terms document ins 2003 SL No. 99 s 24(2)

State Development Regulation ...

def State Development Regulation ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

stock purposes ...

def stock purposes om 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(1)

sub-block, for part 2A, see section 24F.

def sub-block ins 2012 SL No. 73 s 6

amd 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(3)

Suncorp Metway Ltd business banking variable lending base rate means the variable base interest rate set by the Suncorp Metway Bank for loans to business entities.

SunWater means SunWater Limited ACN 131 034 985.

def SunWater sub 2004 SL No. 166 s 46(2); 2009 SL No. 137 s 42

supplemented water means water supplied under an interim resource operations licence, resource operations licence or other authority to operate infrastructure.

def supplemented water ins 2003 SL No. 13 s 13

surface water means water in a watercourse.

transfer, for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15B.

def transfer ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 16

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)–(2); 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(1)–(2)

transferee’s allocation ...

def transferee’s allocation om 2003 SL No. 99 s 24(1)

transfer notice—

(a)for part 2, division 3A, subdivision 2, see section 15G (2); or

(b)for part 7, division 6, see section 80D (2).

def transfer notice ins 2007 SL No. 90 s 16

sub 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(1)–(2); 2013 SL No. 190 s 42(1)–(2)

Traveston Crossing Dam Stage 1 ...

def Traveston Crossing Dam Stage 1 ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 13

Tropical Cyclones Larry and Monica ...

def Tropical Cyclones Larry and Monica ins 2006 SL No. 159 s 25(1)

om 2007 SL No. 41 s 10

upgrade of Enoggera Water Treatment Plant ...

def upgrade of Enoggera Water Treatment Plant ins 2008 SL No. 219 s 8(2)

om 2010 SL No. 347 s 13

UTM means Universal Transverse Mercator, a system used to project a round earth onto a flat map.

def UTM ins 2005 SL No. 134 s 13

validation certificate, for part 7, see section 70.

def validation certificate ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

validation inspection, for part 7, see section 70.

def validation inspection ins 2012 SL No. 255 s 9(2)

Water and Sewerage Program ...

def Water and Sewerage Program ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

water entitlement document ...

def water entitlement document om 2003 SL No. 99 s 24(1)

Water for south-east Queensland document ...

def Water for south-east Queensland document ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

Water Infrastructure Project Board ...

def Water Infrastructure Project Board ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

water licence, for sections 65, 66 and 67, means a water licence not managed under a resource operations plan.

water management area see section 56.

Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme ...

def Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

works, for part 7, means works used, or that could be used, for taking or interfering with water.

def works ins 2005 SL No. 10 s 40(2)

amd 2005 SL No. 334 s 22(9)

Wyaralong Dam ...

def Wyaralong Dam ins 2006 SL No. 202 s 5

om 2012 SL No. 241 s 20(1)

ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 14

section 48AC (2), definition relevant transfer agreement

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL AND SMITHFIELD DRAINAGE BOARD

The two entities hereby agree that the Smithfield Drainage Board (SDB) will seek it's dissolution as a category 2 water authority under s.700A of the Water Act 2000 and transfer all of the Smithfield Drainage Board assets, liabilities, functions and public records to the Cairns Regional Council (CRC).This agreement provides the whole of the arrangements under which the dissolution and acceptance of the transfer will occur. The parties understand that subject to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines' acceptance of the agreement, that the agreement will take effect on the making of a Regulation under the Water Act 2000. Agreement conditions

1.that CRC agrees to accept the transfer of all the assets, public records and liabilities of the SDB on the day the SDB is dissolved,

2.that CRC will provide $15,000 per annum for drain maintenance for the northern region of the CRC area, including the former area of the SDB,

3.that CRC will maintain the drains and crossing points of the former SDB to the mutual satisfaction of the former SDB canegrowers and the CRC,

4.that CRC will not require former ratepayers of the SDB to pay any special levy or rate to the CRC for drain maintenance,

5.that former SDB ratepayers are not required to enter into any special agreements with the CRC for drain maintenance, and

6.the contact persons / position for each party - after the dissolution are as follows;

Cairns Regional Council –Helius Visser, Manager Infrastructure Planning(Ph.4044 3032)Smithfield Drainage Board –John Westaway, Chair (Ph.4055 9559)

Attachment 1—Agreement

ins 2013 SL No. 251 s 14