Water Act 2000Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2019Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis plan may be cited as the Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2019.2Purposes of planThe purposes of this plan are to—(a)define the availability of water to which this plan applies; and(b)provide a framework for sustainably managing water to which this plan applies; and(c)identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with the future water requirements in the plan area; and(d)provide a framework for managing water allocations; and(e)provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, the degradation of natural ecosystems caused by the taking of, or interference with, water to which this plan applies.
3DefinitionsThe dictionary in schedule 14 defines particular words used in this plan.4Meaning of surface waterSurface water is—(a)water in a watercourse or lake; or(b)water in a spring not connected to water to which the Water Plan (Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers) 2017 applies; or(c)overland flow water, other than water in a spring connected to water to which the Water Plan (Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers) 2017 applies.
Part 2Plan area, water to which plan applies and other matters5Water to which plan applies—Act, s 43For section 43(1)(a) of the Act, this plan applies to the following water in the plan area—(a)surface water;(b)underground water to which the Water Plan (Great Artesian Basin and Other Regional Aquifers) 2017 does not apply.
6Plan areaThis plan applies to the area shown as the plan area on the map in schedule 1, part 1.7Water supply schemes and water supply scheme zones(1)Each part of the plan area shown as a water supply scheme on the map in schedule 2, part 1 is a water supply scheme for this plan.(2)A reference in this plan to a water supply scheme by name is a reference to the water supply scheme given that name on the map in schedule 2, part 1 and in schedule 2, part 2, column 1.(3)Each part of the plan area named and described in schedule 2, part 2, columns 2 and 3, is a water supply scheme zone.8Water management areas—Act, sch 4(1)For schedule 4 of the Act, definition water management area, paragraph (b), each part of the plan area shown as a water management area on the map in schedule 3, part 1 is a water management area.(2)A reference in this plan to a water management area by name is a reference to the water management area given that name on a map in schedule 3.9Water management area zones(1)A water management area has 1 or more water management area zones.(2)A water management area zone, for a water management area, is—(a)for the Upper Condamine water management area—(i)shown on the map in schedule 3, part 2; and(ii)named and described in columns 1 and 2 of the table in schedule 3, part 2; and
(b)for the Condamine and Balonne water management area—(i)shown on the map in schedule 3, part 3; and(ii)named and described in columns 1 and 2 of the table in schedule 3, part 3; and
(c)for the Lower Balonne water management area—(i)shown on the map in schedule 3, part 4; and(ii)named and described in columns 1 and 2 of the table in schedule 3, part 4; and
(d)for the Condamine and Balonne Tributaries water management area—shown on the map in schedule 3, part 5; and(e)for the Gowrie and Oakey Creek water management area—(i)shown on the map in schedule 3, part 6; and(ii)named and described in columns 1 and 2 of the table in schedule 3, part 6.
(3)A reference in this plan to a water management area zone, in the Condamine and Balonne Tributaries water management area, by name is a reference to the water management area zone given that name on the map in schedule 3, part 5.(4)A reference in this plan to a water management area zone in another water management area by name is a reference to the water management area zone given that name on a map in schedule 3, part 2, 3, 4 or 6 and in column 1 of a table in schedule 3.10Underground water management areaThe part of the plan area shown as the underground water management area on the map in schedule 4 is the underground water management area.11Underground water sub-areas(1)Certain parts of the underground water management area are divided into underground water sub-areas.(2)A part of the underground water management area shown on the map in schedule 5 as an underground water sub-area is an underground water sub-area.(3)A reference in this plan to an underground water sub-area by name is a reference to the underground water sub-area given that name in schedule 5.12Underground water units and underground water sub-units(1)The underground water management area includes the following aquifers (each an underground water unit)—(a)the St George Alluvium (shallow);(b)the St George Alluvium (deep);(c)the sediments above the Great Artesian Basin;(d)the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium);(e)the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Tributaries);(f)the Upper Condamine Basalts;(g)the Condamine Fractured Rock;(h)the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin deep.
(2)The Upper Condamine Basalts, in the Nobby Basalts underground water sub-area, is made up of the following aquifers (each an underground water sub-unit)—(a)for underground water to which this plan applies above the aquitard in the Upper Condamine Basalts—the Upper Condamine Basalts (Nobby Basalts shallow);(b)for underground water to which this plan applies below the aquitard in the Upper Condamine Basalts—the Upper Condamine Basalts (Nobby Basalts deep).
13Underground water zones(1)Certain underground water sub-areas are divided into underground water zones.(2)A part of an underground water sub-area, shown on a map in schedule 6 as an underground water zone, is an underground water zone.14Trading zones—Act, s 43For section 43(1)(e)(i) of the Act, the following zones are trading zones for water allocations to which this plan applies—(a)a water supply scheme zone;(b)a water management area zone;(c)an underground water zone.
15Nodes(1)A node is a point in the plan area.(2)The modelled location of each node is identified, by a letter, on the map in schedule 1, part 1 and is described in schedule 1, part 2.(3)A node may be referred to in this plan by its letter.(4)The actual location of each node is set by—(a)for nodes A to L—the eWater Source computer program; or(b)for nodes M to O—the MODFLOW computer program.
16Information about areasThe exact location of the boundaries of each of the following is held in digital electronic form by the department and may be accessed at each office of the department—(a)the plan area;(b)a water supply scheme;(c)a water supply scheme zone;(d)a water management area;(e)a water management area zone;(f)the underground water management area;(g)an underground water sub-area;(h)an underground water zone.
Note—The location of each office of the department is available on the department’s website.Part 3Water plan outcomes17Purpose of partThis part states, for section 43(1)(b) of the Act, the water plan outcomes for this plan.18General water plan outcomeA water plan outcome for this plan is that water to which this plan applies is to be allocated and managed in a way that—(a)recognises the natural state of watercourses, lakes, springs and aquifers has changed because of the taking of, or interference with, water; and(b)is consistent with the relevant version of the Basin Plan, including, for example, the sustainable diversion limits; and(c)is consistent with water sharing agreements and commitments between the State and New South Wales; and(d)seeks to achieve a balance between—(i)the economic water plan outcomes stated in section 19; and(ii)the social water plan outcomes stated in section 20; and(iii)the cultural water plan outcomes stated in section 21; and(iv)the environmental water plan outcomes stated in section 22; and
(e)promotes improved understanding of—(i)matters affecting the flow-related, and underground water dependent, health of ecosystems, including springs, in the plan area; and(ii)the flow requirements of ecosystems in the plan area; and(iii)the water required for social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural uses of water by Aboriginal people; and(iv)the water required to deliver social and economic benefits to communities in the plan area; and(v)the impact of climate change on water availability; and(vi)the actions required to reverse the degradation of natural ecosystems caused by the taking of, or interference with, water to which this plan applies.
19Water plan outcomes—economic(1)The economic water plan outcomes for this plan are—(a)to maintain the probability of being able to take water to which this plan applies under a water entitlement; and(b)to maintain and, if possible, improve the productive base of underground water to which this plan applies; and(c)to improve and support the effective and efficient operation of the market in water allocations and relocatable water licences; and(d)to maintain the availability of water to which this plan applies for stock purposes and tourism in the plan area; and(e)to maintain the availability of water to which this plan applies for industries dependent on water resources in the plan area; and(f)to maintain and, if possible, improve flood flows to support grazing activities in the plan area and in the Lower Balonne distributary system; and(g)to make water to which this plan applies available to support the economic and social aspirations of Aboriginal people.
(2)In this section—relocatable water licence means a water licence that the water management protocol for this plan states may be relocated, in whole or in part, under section 126(1)(a) of the Act.20Water plan outcomes—socialThe social water plan outcomes for this plan are—(a)to maintain—(i)the availability of water to which this plan applies for the supply of urban water to towns and communities dependent on the water resources of the plan area; and(ii)the flows of water to which this plan applies that support water-related aesthetic, cultural and recreational values; and
(b)to provide water to which this plan applies for domestic purposes in the plan area.
21Water plan outcomes—culturalThe cultural water plan outcomes for this plan are to maintain flows of water to which this plan applies that support the water-related cultural, spiritual, social and environmental values of Aboriginal people.22Water plan outcomes—environmental(1)The environmental water plan outcomes for this plan are—(a)to maintain the probability of being able to take surface water to which this plan applies under a water entitlement held only for providing benefit to the environment; andExamples of a water entitlement held only for providing benefit to the environment—•a water entitlement held by CEWH•a water entitlement held only for protecting and restoring the health of Murray-Darling Basin ecosystems
(b)to maintain and, if possible, improve flows of water to which this plan applies that support—(i)waterholes as refugia; and(ii)river channels; and(iii)river-forming processes; and
(c)to maintain and, if possible, improve flows of water to which this plan applies that support bird breeding at Narran Lakes; and(d)to maintain and, if possible, improve flows of water to which this plan applies that support floodplain ecosystems within and downstream of the plan area, including—(i)the Balonne River floodplain; and(ii)the Culgoa River floodplain; and(iii)Narran Lakes; and
(e)to minimise changes to flows of water in the plan area that support fish movement and fish recruitment; and(f)to minimise adverse environmental impacts, relating to water to which this plan applies, caused by the operation of infrastructure in the plan area; andExamples of adverse environmental impacts—bank erosion, thermal alteration of waters, degradation of water quality(g)to minimise water quality degradation in relation to—(i)for surface water to which this plan applies—flow; and(ii)for underground water to which this plan applies—flow and pressure; and
(h)to maintain an underground water regime in the plan area that supports ecosystems dependent on underground water to which this plan applies.
(2)In this section—fish recruitment means the successful development and growth of a juvenile fish to a stage at which the fish has the ability to reproduce.underground water regime means the profile of underground water levels, hydraulic head and direction of underground water flow as represented by water levels at nodes M, N and O.waterhole means a part of a watercourse that contains water after the watercourse stops flowing, other than a part of the watercourse that is within the storage area of a dam or weir on the watercourse.Part 4Measures for achieving water plan outcomes23General measures that contribute to achieving water plan outcomes(1)Measures that contribute to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in sections 18(b), 19(1)(a) and (b), 21 and 22(1)(a) to (e) and (g) and (h) are—(a)all water allocations are measured, as directed by the chief executive, by 31 December 2022; and(b)all water licences to take underground water to which this plan applies in the following underground water units are measured, as directed by the chief executive, by 31 December 2025—(i)St George Alluvium (deep);(ii)the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium);(iii)the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Tributaries);(iv)the Upper Condamine Basalts;(v)the Condamine Fractured Rock.
(2)A measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcome stated in section 18(b) is the annual publication by the chief executive of a water use report that includes information about compliance with the sustainable diversion limits.(3)A measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in sections 18(b), 19(1)(f), 21 and 22(1)(b) to (e) is each decision by the chief executive to implement a flow management arrangement in the Lower Balonne is recorded and published by the chief executive at least annually.(4)A measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in sections 18 to 22 is that a monitoring, evaluation and reporting strategy, to support assessment of the effectiveness of this plan and its implementation, is developed by the chief executive by 1 July 2020.24Measures that contribute to achieving particular economic water plan outcomesMeasures that contribute to achieving the water plan outcome stated in section 19(1)(c) are—(a)information about the number, value and volume of water entitlement trades is collected and analysed; and(b)opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the market in tradeable water entitlements are analysed; and(c)the information and analysis mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) are published by the chief executive within 5 years of the commencement; and(d)the establishment by the chief executive, within 2 years of the commencement, of a process for the granting of water entitlements for the taking of unallocated water, reserved under this plan for the purpose of ‘any’, for achieving the water plan outcome mentioned in section 19(1)(g).Note—See section 41 for unallocated water reserved under this plan.
25Measure that contributes to achieving particular cultural water plan outcomesA measure that contributes to achieving the water plan outcomes stated in sections 18(e)(iii) and 21 is the publishing by the chief executive, within 5 years of the commencement, of a report on the flow requirements to support cultural values and uses, informed by engagement with Aboriginal people.Part 5Objectives and performance indicatorsDivision 1Environmental flow objectives and performance indicators26Environmental flow objectives and performance indicators for surface water—Act, s 43(1)For section 43(1)(d) of the Act, the environmental flow objectives for surface water to which this plan applies are stated in schedule 7, part 1.(2)The performance indicators for the environmental flow objectives for surface water to which this plan applies are stated in schedule 7, part 1.27Environmental flow objectives and performance indicators for underground water—Act, s 43(1)For section 43(1)(d) of the Act, the environmental flow objectives for underground water to which this plan applies are stated in schedule 7, part 2.(2)The performance indicators for the environmental flow objectives for underground water to which this plan applies are stated in schedule 7, part 2.Division 2Water allocation security objectives and performance indicators28Water allocation security objectives and performance indicators for surface water—Act, s 43(1)For section 43(1)(e)(ii) of the Act, the water allocation security objectives for surface water to which this plan applies are that—(a)the performance ratio, for the group of water allocations that state they are in the ‘risk class A group’, is not less than 99% of what the performance ratio for the group was immediately before the commencement; and(b)the performance ratio, for each group of water allocations that state they are in the ‘risk class B group’, the ‘high class A group’, the ‘high class B group’, the ‘high priority group’ or the ‘medium priority group’, is not less than what the performance ratio for the group was immediately before the commencement; and(c)the performance ratio, for each group of water allocations not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), is not less than 99% of what the performance ratio for the group was immediately before the commencement.
(2)The performance indicators for the water allocation security objectives for surface water to which this plan applies are the performance ratios for each group of water allocations mentioned in subsection (1).29Water allocation security objective and performance indicator for underground water—Act, s 43(1)For section 43(1)(e)(ii) of the Act, the water allocation security objective for underground water to which this plan applies is that the performance ratio for a water allocation group mentioned in schedule 8, column 2, is—(a)for water allocation group UCA03, UCA06 or UCA09—the percentage stated for the group in schedule 8, column 4; or(b)for another water allocation group—at least the percentage stated for the group in schedule 8, column 4.
(2)The performance indicator for the water allocation security objective for underground water to which this plan applies is the performance ratio for each water allocation group mentioned in schedule 8, column 2.Division 3Calculation of performance indicators30Calculation of performance indicators(1)A performance indicator mentioned in section 26 to 29 must be calculated on the assumption that unallocated water reserved under this plan is being taken.Note—See section 41 for unallocated water reserved under this plan.(2)Subsection (3) applies in relation to a decision made by the chief executive under chapter 2 of the Act—(a)that will result in the addition of a water allocation to, or the omission of a water allocation from, a priority group or a water allocation group; or(b)to approve an application under section 159 of the Act to change a water allocation.
(3)In assessing the consistency of the decision with the water allocation security objectives, the performance indicators must be calculated on the assumption the water allocation being added, omitted or changed is not part of a priority group or a water allocation group.Part 6Garden size and volume of water for watering31Garden size and volume of water for watering—Act, s 6(1)For section 6(3)(a) of the Act, a combined garden size of 0.25ha is stated for this plan.(2)For section 6(3)(b) of the Act, the volume of water that is sufficient to water a garden, with a combined size not exceeding 0.25ha, in the plan area is 2ML a year.Part 7Particular decisions about allocation or management of water32Definition for partIn this part—decision means a decision made by the chief executive under chapter 2 of the Act about the allocation or management of water to which this plan applies, other than a decision about a water permit.33Decisions must not increase amount of water taken(1)A decision must not increase—(a)the average volume of surface water or underground water that may be taken under this plan; or(b)the combined total of each nominal entitlement for water licences to take underground water to which this plan applies, other than water licences to which water sharing rules apply.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a decision about—(a)the reinstatement of a water licence; or(b)taking unallocated water reserved under this plan; orNote—See section 41 for unallocated water reserved under this plan.(c)taking or interfering with underground water to which this plan applies that is not in an underground water unit.
34Particular decisions must be consistent with particular objectives(1)A decision must be consistent with—(a)for a decision about the allocation or management of surface water to which this plan applies—(i)the environmental flow objectives stated in section 26(1); and(ii)the water allocation security objectives stated in section 28(1); or
(b)for a decision about the allocation or management of underground water to which this plan applies—(i)the environmental flow objectives stated in section 27(1); and(ii)the water allocation security objective stated in section 29(1).
(2)This section does not apply to a decision to implement a flow management arrangement in the Lower Balonne.35Assessing consistency with particular objectives(1)To assess the consistency of a decision with the environmental flow objectives and the water allocation security objectives, the model computer program’s simulation for the simulation period must be used.(2)If it is not practicable to use the model computer program’s simulation, another kind of assessment approved by the chief executive may be used.(3)In this section—model computer program means—(a)the eWater Source computer program; or(b) the MODFLOW computer program; or(c)the statistical analysis and reporting programs associated with a computer program mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
Part 8Limitations on taking or interfering with water36Limitations on taking water for particular activities—Act, s 101(1)For section 101(1) of the Act—(a)the combined total amount of water to which this plan applies that may be taken for all activities prescribed under section 101(1)(a) of the Act is 2ML a year; and(b)a person must not take water to which this plan applies for an activity prescribed under section 101(1)(a) of the Act unless the water is taken using existing works.
(2)Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to underground water to which this plan applies taken from the following underground water units—(a)the St George Alluvium (shallow);(b)the sediments above the Great Artesian Basin;(c)the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin deep.
(3)In this section—existing works means works— (a)that are used, or capable of being used, to take or interfere with water; and(b)to which 1 of the following applies—(i)the works were constructed before the commencement;(ii)for works used, or capable of being used, to take or interfere with underground water to which this plan applies—the works are a replacement water bore that replaces works mentioned in subparagraph (i);(iii)for works used, or capable of being used, to take or interfere with surface water—the works replace works mentioned in subparagraph (i).
37Limitations on taking overland flow water—Act, s 101(1)For section 101(1) of the Act, a person must not, under section 101(1)(b) of the Act, take overland flow water to which this plan applies unless the water—(a)is taken under a water entitlement or water permit; or(b)is taken for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or(c)is taken using notified existing overland flow works.
Note—See also section 101(3) of the Act for when a person cannot be prevented from taking overland flow water that is contaminated agricultural run-off.(2)However, subsection (1)(c) does not apply to the person if the person holds a water licence to take the overland flow water using the works.38Limitations on taking or interfering with underground water in underground water management area—Act, s 101(1)For section 101(1) of the Act, a person must not, under section 101(1)(c) of the Act, take or interfere with underground water to which this plan applies, from an underground water unit, unless the water is taken or interfered with—(a)under a water entitlement or water permit; or(b)under a seasonal water assignment notice; or(c)for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or(d)for underground water in the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin deep—using existing underground water works.
(2)Subsection (1)(c) is subject to section 39.(3)In this section—existing underground water works means works that—(a)are used, or are capable of being used, to take or interfere with underground water to which this plan applies; and(b)either—(i)were constructed before the commencement; or(ii)are a replacement water bore that replaces works mentioned in subparagraph (i).
39Taking or interfering with underground water from land in service area for stock purposes or domestic purposes(1)This section applies to underground water to which this plan applies if the water is—(a)taken or interfered with, for stock purposes or domestic purposes, on land in a service area; and(b)taken from any of the following underground water units—(i)the St George Alluvium (deep);(ii)the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium);(iii)the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Tributaries);(iv)the Upper Condamine Basalts;(v)the Condamine Fractured Rock.
(2)The water may only be taken or interfered with using existing underground water works.(3)In this section—existing underground water works means works used, or capable of being used, to take or interfere with underground water to which this plan applies if the works—(a)for underground water taken from an underground water unit mentioned in subsection (1)(b)(i) to (iv)—(i)were constructed before 19 December 2014; or(ii)were constructed in accordance with an agreement, between the owner of the works and the chief executive, entered into on or between 19 December 2014 and 18 January 2015; or(iii)are a replacement water bore that replaces works mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii); or
(b)for underground water taken from the Condamine Fractured Rock underground water unit—(i)were constructed before the commencement; or(ii)are a replacement water bore that replaces works mentioned in subparagraph (i).
service area means a service area for a retail water service to customers under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008.40Volume of limited capacity for contaminated agricultural run-off(1)For State code 10 of the State development assessment provisions, the volume of the limited capacity of contaminated agricultural run-off to which this plan applies is 1ML. (2)In this section—State development assessment provisions see the Planning Regulation 2017, schedule 24.Part 9Unallocated water41Unallocated water reserved under this plan—Act, s 43For section 43(1)(c) of the Act, the volume of unallocated water reserved under this plan is, for underground water to which this plan applies in an underground water unit mentioned in schedule 9, column 1, the annual volume of water stated in schedule 9, column 2 for the underground water unit.Part 10Water licencesDivision 1Applications that must not be accepted42Chief executive must not accept particular applications—Act, s 43For section 43(2)(j) of the Act, the chief executive must not accept an application for a water licence made under section 107 of the Act unless the chief executive is permitted to accept the application under section 43 or 44.43Particular applications made by local governments(1)This section applies in relation to an application made by a local government under section 107 of the Act for a water licence to interfere with the flow of water to which this plan applies.(2)The chief executive may accept the application if—(a)the purpose of the proposed interference is to impound water to enable the taking of water under a water allocation held by the local government to supply town water; and(b)either—(i)the local government has made a relevant change application to the chief executive; or(ii)the chief executive has approved a relevant change application made by the local government and has given a certificate, for the dealing to which the application relates, to the local government under section 159(4) of the Act.
(3)If the chief executive grants the application mentioned in subsection (1), the water licence must include the conditions stated in the water management protocol for the licence.(4)In this section—relevant change application means an application, under section 159(1) of the Act, to change the water allocation mentioned in subsection (2)(a)—(a)to prevent an increase, due to the proposed interference mentioned in subsection (1), of the average volume of surface water or underground water that may be taken under this plan; and(b)to remove a condition stating a flow threshold for taking water; and(c)to ensure the water allocation is subject to a condition stating that only water impounded by the proposed interference may be taken.
44Applications for water licences to take overland flow water using particular existing overland flow works(1)This section applies if the owner of land, on which works used to take overland flow water are situated, applies under section 107 of the Act for a water licence to take overland flow water to which this plan applies using the works.(2)The chief executive may accept the application if the chief executive is reasonably satisfied—(a)the works are existing overland flow works; and(b)the works were used to take overland flow water, other than for stock purposes or domestic purposes, before 20 September 2000.
Note—See also section 37(1)(c) for when a person may take overland flow water using notified existing overland flow works.Division 2Applications inconsistent with this plan45Particular applications for dealing with water licences inconsistent with this plan(1)The granting of an application made under section 121 of the Act for a dealing with a water licence in relation to water to which this plan applies is inconsistent with this plan if, under section 130 of the Act, the application must be assessed as if it were an application for a new water licence.Note—See section 129 of the Act for the actions the chief executive must take if the granting of an application for a dealing with a water licence is inconsistent with a water plan.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply to the application if—(a)the application is made by a local government to allow for increased interference with the flow of water to which this plan applies; and (b)the purpose of the proposed increased interference is to impound water to enable the taking of water under a water allocation, held by the local government, to supply town water; and(c)either—(i)the local government has made a relevant change application to the chief executive; or(ii)the chief executive has approved a relevant change application made by the local government and has given a certificate, for the dealing to which the application relates, to the local government under section 159(4) of the Act.
Note—See section 130 of the Act for how an application mentioned in this subsection must be assessed.(3)Also, subsection (1) does not apply if the application is—(a)an application to amend a water licence to take underground water to change the location from which water may be taken under the licence; or(b)an application to amalgamate water licences to take underground water.
(4)If the chief executive grants an application to which subsection (2) applies, the water licence to which the dealing relates must include the conditions stated in the water management protocol for the licence.(5)In this section—relevant change application means an application, under section 159(1) of the Act, to change the water allocation mentioned in subsection (2)(b)—(a)to prevent an increase, due to the proposed increased interference mentioned in subsection (2)(a), of the average volume of surface water or underground water that may be taken under this plan; and(b)to remove a condition stating a flow threshold for taking water; and(c)to ensure the water allocation is subject to a condition stating that only water impounded by the proposed increased interference may be taken.
Division 3Granting particular water licences46Water licences granted to authorise particular existing activities—Act, s 116(1)This section applies if a water entitlement notice for this plan provides for the granting of a water licence to interfere with the flow of water to which this plan applies for the purpose of impounding water using any of the following works—(a)Boodua Weir;(b)Connolly Dam; (c)Tipton Weir.
(2)For section 116(1) of the Act, the chief executive must decide to grant the water licence.Note—See also section 116(2) of the Act for when the chief executive may grant a water licence without the need for an application to be made under section 107 of the Act.47Water licence granted to replace expired water licence—Act, s 116(1)This section applies if a water entitlement notice for this plan provides for the granting of a water licence that replaces expired water licence number 19726R.(2)For section 116(1) of the Act, the chief executive must decide to grant the water licence.Note—See also section 116(2) of the Act for when the chief executive may grant a water licence without the need for an application to be made under section 107 of the Act.Division 4Water licences to take overland flow waterSubdivision 1Content and conditions of water licences to take overland flow water48Content and conditions of water licences to take overland flow water(1)A water licence to take overland flow water to which this plan applies must—(a)state the purpose for which the water may be taken as ‘any’; and(b)include at least 1 of the following—(i)the maximum rate at which the water may be taken under the water licence;(ii)the maximum storage capacity of works that may be used to store the water taken under the water licence;(iii)the average annual volume of water that may be taken under the water licence;(iv)the volumetric limit for the water licence.
(2)The water licence may also include the following conditions—(a)a limit on the volume of the water that may be taken in a stated period;(b)a limit on the volume of the water that may be stored.
49Working out maximum rate(1)This section applies for working out, for section 48(1)(b)(i), the maximum rate at which overland flow water may be taken.(2)The chief executive—(a)if a certified report for the works that will be used to take the overland flow water has been requested under section 54(4)(a)(iii)—must have regard to the certified report for the works given to the chief executive; and(b)may have regard to any other relevant information available to the chief executive.
(3)If the chief executive works out the maximum rate having regard to the size of the pump that will be used to take the overland flow water, the maximum rate must not be greater than the rate stated in the Water Regulation 2016, schedule 7, column 3 for the pump size stated opposite in schedule 7, column 1 of that regulation.50Working out maximum storage capacity(1)This section applies for working out, for section 48(1)(b)(ii), the maximum storage capacity of works that may be used to store overland flow water.(2)The chief executive—(a)if a certified report for the works has been requested under section 54(4)(a)(iii)—must have regard to the certified report for the works given to the chief executive; and(b)may have regard to any other relevant information available to the chief executive.
(3)However, the chief executive must disregard the storage capacity of—(a)bunded land; or(b)land used for irrigated or dryland agriculture; or(c)land surrounded by levees.
Note—See section 37(1)(c) for when a person may take overland flow water using notified existing overland flow works.(4)In this section—bunded land means land on which a permanent or temporary levee is constructed to divert overland flow water away from land used for agricultural or horticultural production.51Working out average annual volume(1)This section applies for working out, for section 48(1)(b)(iii), the average annual volume of overland flow water that may be taken.(2)The chief executive must have regard to—(a)the catchment characteristics for the water’s catchment; and(b)the maximum rate, if any, worked out under section 49, at which the overland flow water may be taken; and(c)the maximum storage capacity, if any, worked out under section 50, of the works that may be used to store the water; and(d)if overland flow water taken under the water licence is to be used to irrigate crops—the pattern of usage demand for the storage for the water licence; and(e)the extent to which the storage for the water licence may also be used to store water taken under another authorisation; and(f)the other conditions applying to the water licence.
(3)In this section—catchment characteristics, for a catchment, means the characteristics of the catchment that affect the volume of overland flow water in the catchment, including, for example—(a)the area of the catchment; and(b)the slope of the catchment; and(c)the amount of rainfall that typically falls in the catchment; and(d)the amount and type of vegetation in the catchment.
IQQM computer program simulation means the department’s Integrated Quantity and Quality Model computer program simulation for the period 1 July 1922 to 30 June 1995.pattern of usage demand, for a storage, means the pattern of usage from the storage worked out having regard to—(a)how water, stored in or by the storage, is used to grow crops; and(b)the planting rule for the trading zone in which the storage is located.
planting rule, for a trading zone, means the method used, in the IQQM computer program simulation, to work out the area under crops in the trading zone.storage, for a water licence, means the works that will primarily be used to store the overland flow water taken under the water licence.52Working out volumetric limit(1)This section applies for working out, for section 48(1)(b)(iv), the volumetric limit for the water licence.(2)If an average annual volume, worked out under section 51, is a condition of the water licence, the chief executive must have regard to that average annual volume.Subdivision 2Particular matters about water licences to take overland flow water53Criteria for deciding applications for water licences to take overland flow water using existing overland flow works—Act, s 43(1)This section states, for section 43(2)(h) of the Act, the criteria for deciding an application for a water licence, to take overland flow water to which this plan applies using existing overland flow works, accepted by the chief executive under section 44(2).(2)The chief executive must decide to grant the application if the chief executive reasonably believes there has been, or may be, an increase in the average annual volume of overland flow water taken using the works above the average annual volume that could have been taken using the works under the relevant operating arrangements for the works.(3)Despite subsection (2), the chief executive may refuse to grant the application if the chief executive considers the application should be refused having regard to the matters the chief executive must consider under section 113 of the Act.54Process for allocation of overland flow water—Act, s 116(1)This section states, for section 116(1) of the Act, a process for the allocation of overland flow water to which this plan applies under a water licence.Note—See section 116(2) of the Act for when the chief executive may grant a water licence without the need for an application to be made under section 107 of the Act.(2)A water licence to take the water using existing overland flow works may be granted to the owner of the land on which the works are situated.(3)Without limiting subsection (2), a water licence to take the water using existing overland flow works must be granted to the owner of the land on which the works are situated if—(a)the works are notified existing overland flow works; and(b)the chief executive reasonably believes there has been, or may be, an increase in the average annual volume of overland flow water taken using the works above the average annual volume that could have been taken using the works under the relevant operating arrangements for the works.
(4)The chief executive must, before granting the water licence under subsection (2) or (3)—(a)give the owner a notice—(i)identifying the works for which a water licence is proposed to be granted; and(ii)stating that a water licence is proposed to be granted for the taking of overland flow water to which this plan applies using the works; and(iii)if the chief executive requires further information about the works—requesting the owner give the chief executive, within a stated period, a certified report for the works; and
(b)if a certified report for the works has been requested under paragraph (a)(iii)—have regard to a certified report for the works given to the chief executive.
55Water licences to include particular conditions(1)This section applies to a water licence with an identifying number mentioned in schedule 10.(2)If, under section 70(1)(e) of the Act, a water entitlement notice for this plan provides for the water licence to be amended to be subject to a stated condition, the water licence is inconsistent with this plan unless the water licence is subject to the condition.Note—See section 133(2) of the Act for the actions the chief executive must take if a water licence is inconsistent with a water plan.(3)For section 133(2) of the Act, the stated time is 60 business days after the making of the water entitlement notice.Division 5Water licences to take underground water56Water licences to take underground water to contain particular conditions(1)This section applies to a water licence to take underground water to which this plan applies in the underground water management area.(2)If, under section 70(1)(e) of the Act, a water entitlement notice for this plan provides for the water licence to be amended to state a relevant matter or to remove a relevant term or condition, the licence is inconsistent with this plan unless the relevant matter is stated in the licence or the relevant term or condition is removed from the licence.Note—See section 133(2) of the Act for the actions the chief executive must take if a water licence is inconsistent with a water plan.(3)In this section—relevant matter means any of the following matters—(a)a condition to which the water licence is subject;(b)a purpose for which water to which this plan applies may be taken under the water licence;(c)a nominal entitlement for the water licence;(d)the underground water sub-area or the underground water zone to which the water licence relates;(e)if the water taken under the water licence must be from a particular underground water sub-unit—the underground water sub-unit;(f)if the water licence relocation rules apply to the water licence—the latitude and longitude for the point at which water to which this plan applies may be taken under the water licence.
relevant term or condition means—(a)a term or condition stating the water licence belongs to ‘group S’; or(b)a term or condition permitting the taking of underground water to which this plan applies in excess of the nominal entitlement for the water licence.
water licence relocation rules means the rules, stated in the water management protocol for this plan, about a dealing with a water licence to which section 126 of the Act applies.Division 6Provisions about Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit57Purpose of divisionThe purpose of this division is to amend or grant particular water licences to meet the sustainable diversion limits for the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit.58Definitions for divisionIn this division—group S water licence means a water licence with an identifying number mentioned in schedule 11.relevant water licence means a water licence to take underground water from the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit, other than a water licence—(a)for which the State, a local government or CEWH is the licensee; or(b)for which the nominal entitlement is 5ML or less; or(c)that is a group S water licence.
59Nominal entitlement for relevant water licences (1)If, under section 70(1)(e) of the Act, a water entitlement notice for this plan provides for a relevant water licence to be amended to state a nominal entitlement, the licence is inconsistent with this plan unless the licence states the nominal entitlement.Note—See section 133(2) of the Act for the actions the chief executive must take if a water licence is inconsistent with a water plan.(2)In deciding the nominal entitlement for a relevant water licence to be stated in a water entitlement notice mentioned in subsection (1), the chief executive—(a)must have regard to—(i)the sustainable diversion limit for the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit; and(ii)the extent to which the licensee for the relevant water licence has taken part in the Commonwealth water use program in relation to the licence before the licence is amended in the way mentioned in subsection (1); and
(b)must ensure—(i)the total volume of the nominal entitlements for all water licences to take underground water from the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit, other than licences held by CEWH, is not greater than 46,221ML; and(ii)the volume is expressed in the relevant water licence in whole megalitres; and(iii)the nominal entitlement would not be less than 5ML.
(3)In this section—Commonwealth water use program means the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program.Note—Information about the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program is available on the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ website.60Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder(1)This section applies if each relevant water licence has been amended in the way mentioned in section 59(1).(2)For section 116(1) of the Act, the chief executive must decide to grant a water licence to CEWH to take underground water from the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit if—(a)CEWH does not hold a water licence to take underground water from the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit in an underground water zone in the Central Condamine Alluvium underground water sub-area; and(b)a water entitlement notice for this plan provides for the granting of the water licence.
Note—See also section 116(2) of the Act for when the chief executive may grant a water licence without the need for an application to be made under section 107 of the Act.(3)If CEWH holds a water licence to take underground water from the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit in an underground water zone in the Central Condamine Alluvium underground water sub-area, a water entitlement notice, under section 70(1)(e) of the Act, may implement this plan by providing for the amendment of the water licence.Note—See section 133(2) of the Act for the actions the chief executive must take if a water licence is inconsistent with a water plan.(4)The chief executive must ensure—(a)the nominal entitlement for a water licence granted under subsection (2) is proportional to the reduction volume for the trading zone to which the water licence relates; and(b)the nominal entitlement for a water licence amended under subsection (3) is equal to the sum of—(i)the reduction volume for the trading zone to which the water licence relates; and(ii)the volume of nominal entitlements held by CEWH for the trading zone to which the water licence relates before the water licence is amended; and
(c)the purpose for taking water under a water licence granted under subsection (2) or amended under subsection (3) is ‘productive base’.
(5)In this section—reduction volume, for the trading zone to which a water licence relates, means the volume calculated by subtracting the total replacement volume from the total original volume.total original volume means the total volume of nominal entitlements for all relevant water licences before the licences were amended in the way mentioned in section 59(1).total replacement volume means the total volume of the nominal entitlements for all relevant water licences after the licences were amended in the way mentioned in section 59(1).Division 7Miscellaneous61Accounting period for water licences—Water Regulation 2016, s 142For the Water Regulation 2016, section 142(a), the accounting period for a water licence to take water to which this plan applies is 1 July to 30 June in the following year.Part 11Water allocationsDivision 1Surface waterSubdivision 1General62Water allocation groups—Act, sch 4For schedule 4 of the Act, definition water allocation group, a group of water allocations is a water allocation group, for unsupplemented surface water, if each water allocation in the group—(a)states the same water allocation group mentioned in schedule 12, column 2 (the water allocation group identifier); and(b)authorises the taking of unsupplemented surface water in the water management area zone mentioned in schedule 12, column 1, opposite the water allocation group identifier.
63Amending particular water allocations—Act, s 150(1)This section applies to a water allocation with an identifying number mentioned in schedule 13, column 1.(2)For section 150(1)(a) of the Act, the water allocation must be amended to ensure—(a)if schedule 13, column 2 states a water management area zone for the water allocation—the water management area zone for the water allocation is the stated water management area zone; and(b)if schedule 13, column 2 states a water allocation group for the water allocation—the water allocation group for the water allocation is the stated water allocation group; and(c)if schedule 13, column 2 states a location from which water may be taken under the allocation—water may be taken under the water allocation from the stated location.
(3)To remove any doubt, it is declared that if an existing detail of, or condition imposed on, the water allocation is inconsistent with an amendment required under subsection (2), the existing detail or condition must be also amended or removed, but only to the extent necessary to avoid the inconsistency.Subdivision 2Conversion of authorisations to water allocations64Purpose of subdivisionThis subdivision states, for section 43(2)(g) of the Act, arrangements and processes for converting, under a water entitlement notice for this plan, particular authorisations to water allocations to take unsupplemented surface water to which this plan applies.65Authorisations may be converted to water allocations(1)A water entitlement notice may, under section 70(1)(a) of the Act, implement this plan by providing for the conversion of an existing authorisation to a water allocation stated in the notice to take unsupplemented surface water from a watercourse, lake or spring above Leslie Dam in water management area zone CBT-08.(2)In this section—existing authorisation means a water licence—(a)to take unsupplemented surface water from a watercourse, lake or spring above Leslie Dam in water management area zone CBT-08; and(b)with the stated purpose of irrigation.
66Purpose for taking waterThe purpose for taking water under the water allocation must be ‘any’.67Location for taking waterThe location from which water may be taken under the water allocation must include the place from which water was permitted to be taken under the existing authorisation.68Conditions for taking waterIn deciding the conditions on which water may be taken under the water allocation, the chief executive must have regard to—(a)the terms or conditions stated in the existing authorisation; and(b)if there were water sharing rules for the existing authorisation—the water sharing rules.
69Nominal volumeThe nominal volume for the water allocation is the volume, in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the irrigated area for the existing authorisation, in hectares, by 6.70Volumetric limitThe volumetric limit for the water allocation is the volume, in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the irrigated area for the existing authorisation, in hectares, by 6.71Maximum rate for taking water(1)The maximum rate for the water allocation must be—(a)if the existing authorisation stated a maximum rate at which water was able to be taken under the existing authorisation—based on that maximum rate; or(b)if a development permit for the existing authorisation stated a pump size—based on the pump size; or(c)otherwise—decided by the chief executive.
Note—See also the Water Regulation 2016, sections 50 to 52.(2)However, if subsection (1)(a) and (b) both apply in relation to the water allocation, the maximum rate for the water allocation must be based on the matter mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) that results in the lesser maximum rate.(3)For the Water Regulation 2016, section 51(2), the maximum rate is to be in megalitres per day.(4)For the Water Regulation 2016, section 52(2)(c), the other criteria are—(a)the terms or conditions under which water was able to be taken under the existing authorisation; and(b)a condition of any other water entitlement, or any other authorisation, that limited the total rate for taking water under the existing authorisation.
(5)In this section—development permit, for an existing authorisation, means a development permit under the Planning Act for works for taking water under the authorisation.Division 2Underground waterSubdivision 1General72Water allocation groups—Act, sch 4For schedule 4 of the Act, definition water allocation group, a group of water allocations is a water allocation group, for underground water, if each water allocation—(a)states the same water allocation group mentioned in schedule 8, column 2 (the water allocation group identifier); and(b)permits underground water to which this plan applies to be taken for the purpose mentioned in schedule 8, column 5 opposite the water allocation group identifier.
73Amending water allocation held by CEWH—Act, s 150(1)This section applies to a water allocation for underground water to which this plan applies held by CEWH.(2)For section 150(1)(a) of the Act, the water allocation must be amended to ensure the purpose for taking the underground water is ‘productive base’.Subdivision 2Conversion of authorisations to water allocations74Purpose of subdivisionThis subdivision states, for section 43(2)(g) of the Act, arrangements and processes for converting, under a water entitlement notice for this plan, particular authorisations to water allocations to take underground water to which this plan applies.75Authorisations may be converted to water allocations(1)A water entitlement notice may, under section 70(1)(a) of the Act, implement this plan by providing for the conversion of an existing authorisation, to take underground water to which this plan applies from an underground water sub-area, to a water allocation stated in the notice to take underground water to which this plan applies from the same underground water sub-area.(2)In this section—existing authorisation means a water licence— (a)to take underground water from any of the following underground water sub-areas—(i)Oakey Creek Alluvium;(ii)Dalrymple Creek Alluvium;(iii)Cunningham Alluvium; and
(b)under which water is taken for purposes other than stock purposes or domestic purposes; and(c)that does not have a nominal entitlement of 0ML.
76Purpose for taking waterThe purpose for taking water under the water allocation must be ‘any’, ‘productive base’ or ‘urban’.77Location for taking water(1)The chief executive must decide the location from which water may be taken under the water allocation having regard to—(a)the location of works used to take water under the existing authorisation; and(b)the centre of the land to which the existing authorisation attached.
(2)The water allocation must state the latitude and longitude of the location from which water may be taken under the allocation.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if the holder of the water allocation is CEWH.78Conditions for taking waterIn deciding the conditions on which underground water may be taken under the water allocation, the chief executive must have regard to the conditions stated in the existing authorisation.79Volumetric limitThe volumetric limit for the water allocation must be equal to the nominal entitlement stated in the existing authorisation.80Nominal volumeThe nominal volume for the water allocation must be decided by the chief executive having regard to the available water ratio stated in schedule 8, column 3 opposite the water allocation’s water allocation group.Part 12Miscellaneous81Requirement to make and keep records of contaminated agricultural run-off taken(1)This section applies to a person who takes overland flow water to which this plan applies if—(a)the water is contaminated agricultural run-off; and(b)the person takes the contaminated agricultural run-off to comply with an obligation on the person under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
Note—See section 101 of the Act.(2)The person must make a record of the following matters—(a)the volume of contaminated agricultural run-off taken;(b)the date and nature of the activity or event that caused the contaminated agricultural run-off;Examples of activities or events that may cause contaminated agricultural run-off—rainfall, irrigation, spills(c)another matter stated for this section in the water management protocol for this plan.
(3)The person must keep the record for 5 years.Notes—1See section 35 of the Act for when the chief executive may give a person authorised to take water under the Act a notice requiring information about the water taken under the person’s authority.2See section 760 of the Act for when an authorised officer may require a person to make available for inspection a document relating to the taking of water.
82Water management protocol—Act, s 43(1)For section 43(2)(l) of the Act, a water management protocol must be prepared for the plan area.(2)The water management protocol must state the following matters for the plan area—(a)the volumes of unallocated water reserved for stated purposes or stated locations;(b)the criteria and process for deciding applications for a seasonal water assignment or for relocation of a water licence;(c)for water allocations managed under a resource operations licence—the water allocation dealing rules;(d)for water allocations not managed under a resource operations licence—(i)the seasonal water assignment rules; and(ii)the water allocation dealing rules; and(iii)the water sharing rules;
(e)water sharing rules for water licences to take water in the Upper Condamine Alluvium (Central Condamine Alluvium) underground water unit;(f)monitoring requirements for water and natural ecosystems;(g)arrangements for managing flows in the Lower Balonne to enhance the environmental water plan outcomes for this plan stated in section 22;(h)if practicable, arrangements for the protection of held environmental water passing through the Lower Balonne water management area.
(3)The water management protocol may state the following matters for the plan area—(a)the arrangements for interstate trading between the State and New South Wales;(b)a process for conducting an underground water impact assessment in relation to—(i)a proposed dealing with a water licence; or(ii)a proposed water allocation dealing;
(c)a matter for which a record must be made and kept under section 81.
(4)Subsections (1) to (3) do not limit the matters that may be stated in the water management protocol.(5)In this section—held environmental water means water authorised to be taken under a water entitlement held only to provide environmental benefit.Examples of a water entitlement held only for providing benefit to the environment—•a water entitlement held by CEWH•a water entitlement held only for protecting and restoring the health of Murray-Darling Basin ecosystems
underground water impact assessment, in relation to a proposed dealing mentioned in subsection (3)(b)(i) or (ii), means an impact assessment carried out to work out whether the impact of approving the proposed dealing on holders of other water entitlements is unacceptable.83Managing flows in Lower BalonneIn deciding the arrangements for section 82(2)(h), the chief executive must have regard to the following—(a)maximising environmental benefits and the reliability of supply of water for stock purposes and domestic purposes;(b)improving flows that mimic the natural variability of the river system and floodplains;(c)improving water availability for bird breeding at the Narran Lake Ramsar site.
84Arrangements for interstate tradingIn deciding the arrangements for interstate trading between the State and New South Wales mentioned in section 82(3)(a), the chief executive must ensure the arrangements are consistent with—(a)the water plan outcomes stated in part 3; and(b)the measures for achieving the water plan outcomes stated in part 4; and(c)the environmental flow objectives and water allocation security objectives stated in part 5.
85Amendments to plan that may be made without consultation—Act, s 43For section 43(2)(m) of the Act, the following amendments may be made to this plan without public consultation—(a)an amendment or addition of an environmental flow objective or a water allocation security objective, or a performance indicator for an objective, if the amendment or addition achieves an equivalent or improved environmental flow and water allocation security outcome;(b)an amendment or addition of a node;(c)an amendment to adjust the boundaries of the following areas if more accurate information about the boundaries, or hydrological characteristics, of the plan area becomes available—(i)a water management area;(ii)the underground water management area;(iii)an underground water sub-area;(iv)the plan area;
(d)an amendment to change the name of an underground water unit, or to change an underground water sub-unit within an underground water unit, if more accurate information about the hydrological characteristics of the underground water unit or the underground water sub-unit becomes available;(e)an amendment to remove a provision of this plan that no longer has effect.
Part 13Expiry and transitional provisionsDivision 1Expiry of water plan86Declaration of replacement of water plan—Act, s 1236For section 1236(3) of the Act, this plan replaces the Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2004.Division 2Transitional provisions87Applications for water licences made before commencement(1)This section applies to an application for a water licence, to take or interfere with water to which the repealed Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2004 applied, that was made, but not decided, before the commencement.(2)If the chief executive would not, under section 42, be able to accept the application had it been made after the commencement, the application is of no effect and is taken not to have been made.(3)If the chief executive would be permitted, under section 42, to accept the application had it been made after the commencement, the application is to be decided under this plan.88Applications for dealing with water licences made before commencement(1)This section applies to an application for a dealing with a water licence, to take or interfere with water to which the repealed Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2004 applied, if the application was made, but not decided, before the commencement.(2)If the granting of the application would be inconsistent with this plan had it been made after the commencement, the application is inconsistent with this plan.Note—See section 129 of the Act for the actions the chief executive must take if granting an application for a dealing with a water licence would be inconsistent with a water plan.(3)If the granting of the application would not be inconsistent with this plan had it been made after the commencement, the application is to be decided under this plan.Schedule 1Plan area and nodessections 6 and 15(2)Part 1Plan area and nodes![]()
Part 2Modelled locations of nodesNodeModelled locations
Athe Culgoa River at Brenda gauging station in New South Wales (422015)
BBriarie Creek at Woolerbilla-Hebel Road gauging station (422211A)
Cthe Ballandool River at Hebel-Bollon Road gauging station (422207A)
Dthe Bokhara River at Hebel gauging station (422209A)
Ethe Narran River at border of Queensland and New South Wales
Fthe Balonne River at Weribone gauging station (422213A)
Gthe Maranoa River at Cashmere gauging station (422404A)
Hthe Condamine River at Cotswold gauging station (422325A)
Ithe Condamine River at Bedarra gauging station (422344A)
Jthe Condamine River at Brigalow gauging station (422336A)
Kthe Condamine River at Cecil Plains gauging station (422316A)
LOakey Creek at Fairview gauging station (422350A)
Mthe model node 19266
Nthe model node 9436
Othe model node 67002
Schedule 2Water supply schemes and water supply scheme zonessection 7Part 1Map of water supply schemes![]()
Part 2Description of water supply scheme zonesColumn 1Water supply schemeColumn 2Name of water supply scheme zoneColumn 3Description of water supply scheme zone
Upper CondamineUCS-01Sandy Creek, from the upstream extent of the ponded area of Leslie Dam (AMTD 20.0km) downstream to the confluence with the Condamine River (AMTD 0.0km).
UCS-02The Condamine River, from the confluence of Sandy Creek (AMTD 1077.9km) downstream to Talgai Weir (AMTD 1029.3km).
UCS-03The Condamine River North Branch, from the Yarramalong Diversion pipeline outlet (AMTD 97.0km) downstream to the end of the supplemented section (AMTD 10.0km).
UCS-04The Condamine River, from Talgai Weir (AMTD 1029.3km) downstream to Cecil Plains Weir (AMTD 891.1km).
Chinchilla WeirCBS-01The Condamine River, from the upstream extent of the ponded area of Chinchilla Weir (AMTD 743.6km) downstream to Chinchilla Weir (AMTD 697.0km).
CBS-02The Condamine River, from Chinchilla Weir (AMTD 697.0km) downstream to the confluence of Charleys Creek (AMTD 689.7km).
CBS-03The Condamine River, from the confluence of Charleys Creek (AMTD 689.7km) downstream to the confluence of Wambo Creek (AMTD 671.4km).
CBS-04The Condamine River, from the confluence of Wambo Creek (AMTD 671.4km) to the downstream extent of the Chinchilla Weir water supply scheme (AMTD 643.7km).
Maranoa RiverMRS-01The Maranoa River, from the upstream extent of the ponded area of Neil Turner Weir (AMTD 229.2km) downstream to Neil Turner Weir (AMTD 222.2km).
St GeorgeLBS-01The Balonne River, from the upstream extent of the ponded area of E J Beardmore Dam (AMTD 305.0km) downstream to the Jack Taylor Weir (AMTD 229.6km) (including E J Beardmore Dam).The Maranoa River, from the upstream extent of the ponded area of E J Beardmore Dam (AMTD 6.5km) downstream to the confluence of the Maranoa River with the Balonne River at AMTD 260.2km (AMTD 0.0km).
LBS-02Thuraggi Watercourse, from the headworks on E J Beardmore Dam (AMTD 0.0km) downstream to AMTD 0.4km.
LBS-03The Balonne River, from Jack Taylor Weir (AMTD 229.6km) downstream to AMTD 197.0km.
LBS-04The Balonne River, from AMTD 197.0km downstream to Bifurcation No. 1 on the Culgoa River and the Balonne Minor River (AMTD 163.9km).
Schedule 3Water management areas and water management area zonessections 8 and 9Part 1Water management areas![]()
Part 2Upper Condamine water management area—water management area zones![]()
Column 1Name of water management area zone in Upper Condamine water management area Column 2Description of water management area zone
UCU-01The Condamine River, from the headwaters of the Condamine River (AMTD 1188.0km) downstream to Scots Weir (AMTD 1105.6km).
UCU-02The Condamine River, from Scots Weir (AMTD 1105.6km) downstream to the confluence of Sandy Creek (AMTD 1077.9km).
UCU-03Sandy Creek, from Leslie Dam (AMTD 6.0km) downstream to the confluence of the Condamine River (AMTD 0.0km).
UCU-04The Condamine River, from the confluence of Sandy Creek (AMTD 1077.9km) downstream to Talgai Weir (AMTD 1029.3km).
UCU-05The Condamine River, from Talgai Weir (AMTD 1029.3km) downstream to Tummaville gauging station (AMTD 974.7km).
UCU-06The Condamine River, from Tummaville gauging station (AMTD 974.7km) downstream to Yarramalong Weir (AMTD 966.2km).
UCU-07The Condamine River, from Yarramalong Weir (AMTD 966.2km) downstream to Lemon Tree Weir (AMTD 943.4km).
UCU-08The Condamine River, from Lemon Tree Weir (AMTD 943.4km) downstream to Hornicks Road (AMTD 917.0km).
UCU-09The Condamine River, from Hornicks Road (AMTD 917.0km) downstream to Cecil Plains Weir (AMTD 891.1km).
UCU-10The Condamine River, from Cecil Plains Weir (AMTD 891.1km) downstream to the confluence of the Condamine River North Branch (AMTD 880.7km).
UCU-11The Condamine River North Branch, from the upstream extent of the Condamine River North Branch (AMTD 128.4km) downstream to the confluence of the Condamine River (AMTD 0.0km).
UCU-12The Condamine River, from the confluence of the Condamine River North Branch (AMTD 880.7km) downstream to AMTD 843.7km.
UCU-13The Condamine River, from AMTD 843.7km downstream to the confluence of Myall Creek (AMTD 829.2km).
UCU-14The Condamine River, from the confluence of Myall Creek (AMTD 829.2km) downstream to the confluence of Jimbour Creek (AMTD 802.5km).
UCU-15The Condamine River, from the confluence of Jimbour Creek (AMTD 802.5km) downstream to the confluence of Wilkie Creek (AMTD 779.2km).
UCU-16The Condamine River, from the confluence of Wilkie Creek (AMTD 779.2km) downstream to the upstream extent of Chinchilla Weir water supply scheme (AMTD 743.6km).
Part 3Condamine and Balonne water management area—water management area zones![]()
Column 1Name of water management area zone in Condamine and Balonne water management areaColumn 2Description of water management area zone
CBU-01The Condamine River, from the upstream extent of Chinchilla Weir water supply scheme (AMTD 743.6km) downstream to Chinchilla Weir (AMTD 697.0km).
CBU-02The Condamine River, from Chinchilla Weir (AMTD 697.0km) downstream to the confluence of Wieambilla Creek (AMTD 660.8km).
CBU-03The Condamine River, from the confluence of Wieambilla Creek (AMTD 660.8km) downstream to the downstream limits of Chinchilla Weir water supply scheme (AMTD 643.7km).
CBU-04The Condamine River, from the downstream limits of Chinchilla Weir water supply scheme (AMTD 643.7km) downstream to Cotswold gauging station (AMTD 537.5km).
CBU-05The Condamine River, from Cotswold gauging station (AMTD 537.5km) downstream to the confluence of Dogwood Creek (AMTD 507.8km).
CBU-06The Balonne River, from the confluence of Dogwood Creek (AMTD 507.8km) downstream to the confluence of Yuleba Creek (AMTD 466.8km).
CBU-07The Balonne River, from the confluence of Yuleba Creek (AMTD 466.8km) downstream to Surat Weir (AMTD 405.2km).
CBU-08The Balonne River, from Surat Weir (AMTD 405.2km) downstream to the confluence of the Cogoon River (AMTD 359.1km).
CBU-09The Balonne River, from the confluence of the Cogoon River (AMTD 359.1km) downstream to the upstream extent of St George water supply scheme (AMTD 305.0km).
CBU-10Washpool Creek (AMTD 16.7km), Burraburri Creek (AMTD 49.4km) and Darr Creek (AMTD 34.2km) downstream to the confluence of Moram Creek and Burraburri Creek (AMTD 0.0km).
CBU-11Nudley Creek, from the confluence of Moram Creek and Burraburri Creek (AMTD 31.9km) downstream to the confluence of Charleys Creek (AMTD 0.0km).
CBU-12Charleys Creek, from the confluence of Stockyard Creek (AMTD 110.0km) downstream to the confluence of Nudley Creek (AMTD 83.9km).
CBU-13Charleys Creek, from the confluence of Nudley Creek (AMTD 83.9km) downstream to the confluence of Dead Man Gully (AMTD 58.3km).
CBU-14Dead Man Gully, from the Brigalow-Canaga Road (AMTD 8.7km) downstream to the confluence of Charleys Creek (AMTD 0.0km).
CBU-15Charleys Creek, from the confluence of Dead Man Gully (AMTD 58.3km) downstream to Chinchilla Town Weir including Round Waterhole (AMTD 19.0km).
CBU-16Rocky Creek, from the confluence of Baking Board Creek (AMTD 12.8km) downstream to the confluence of Charleys Creek (AMTD 0.0km).
CBU-17Charleys Creek, from Chinchilla Town Weir (AMTD 19.0km) downstream to the confluence of the Condamine River (AMTD 0.0km).
CBU-18Branch Creek, from the confluence of Horse Creek (AMTD 19.1km) downstream to the confluence of Charleys Creek (AMTD 0.0km).
CBU-21The Maranoa River, from Neil Turner Weir (AMTD 222.2km) downstream to the upstream extent of St George water supply scheme (AMTD 6.5km).
CBU-22The Maranoa River, from the upstream extent of Maranoa River water supply scheme (AMTD 229.2km) downstream to Neil Turner Weir (AMTD 222.2km).
Part 4Lower Balonne water management area—water management area zones![]()
Column 1Name of water management area zone in Lower Balonne water management area Column 2Description of water management area zone
LBU-01The Balonne River, from the upstream extent of the ponded area of E J Beardmore Dam (AMTD 305.0km) downstream to Jack Taylor Weir (AMTD 229.6km) (including E J Beardmore Dam).The Maranoa River, from the upstream extent of St George water supply scheme (AMTD 6.5km) downstream to the confluence of the Maranoa River with the Balonne River at AMTD 260.2km (AMTD 0.0km).
LBU-02The Balonne River, from Jack Taylor Weir (AMTD 229.6km) downstream to the weir on the Culgoa River at Bifurcation No. 1 (AMTD 163.4km) and the weir on the Balonne Minor River at Bifurcation No. 1 (AMTD 163.5km) (from the upper extent of the Balonne Minor River at AMTD 164.3km where it bifurcates from the Balonne River at AMTD 163.9km).
LBU-03The Culgoa River, from the weir on the Culgoa River at Bifurcation No. 1 (AMTD 163.4km) downstream to the Queensland and New South Wales border (AMTD 0.0km).
LBU-04The Balonne Minor River (including Belah Creek), from the weir on the Balonne Minor River at Bifurcation No. 1 (AMTD 163.5km) downstream to the bifurcation of the Narran River and the Balonne Minor River (AMTD 128.9km).
LBU-05The Narran River (including Donnegri Creek and Little Narran), from the weir on Donnegri Creek at Bifurcation No. 2 (AMTD 80.6km) downstream to the Queensland and New South Wales border (AMTD 0.0.km).
LBU-06The Balonne Minor River, from the weir on the Balonne Minor River at Bifurcation No. 2 (AMTD 128.9km) downstream to the bifurcation of the Bokhara River and the Ballandool River (AMTD 91.6km).
LBU-07The Bokhara River, from the weir on the Bokhara River at Bifurcation No. 3 (AMTD 80.1km) downstream to the Queensland and New South Wales border (AMTD 0.0km).
LBU-08Braire Creek, from where the creek starts on the floodplain (AMTD 55.5km) downstream to the Queensland and New South Wales border (AMTD 0.0km).
LBU-09Thuraggi Watercourse, from the headworks on E J Beardmore Dam (AMTD 0.0km) downstream to Buckinbah Weir (AMTD 27.4km).
LBU-10The Ballandool River, from the weir on the Ballandool River at Bifurcation No. 3 (AMTD 91.6km) downstream to the Queensland and New South Wales border (AMTD 0.0km).
Part 5Condamine and Balonne Tributaries water management area—water management area zones![]()
Part 6Gowrie and Oakey Creek water management area—water management area zones![]()
Column 1Name of water management area zone in Gowrie and Oakey Creek water management area zoneColumn 2Description of water management area zone
GOU-01Gowrie Creek, from its upstream extent (AMTD 36.7km) downstream to its confluence with Westbrook Creek (AMTD 0.0km).Westbrook Creek, from the confluence of Gowrie Creek (AMTD 3.9km) downstream to its confluence with Oakey Creek (AMTD 0.0km).
GOU-02Oakey Creek, from the confluence of Westbrook Creek (AMTD 82.9km) downstream to Bowenville-Norwin Road (AMTD 37.0km).
GOU-03Oakey Creek, from Bowenville-Norwin Road (AMTD 37.0km) downstream to Fairview gauging station (AMTD 11.0km).
GOU-04Oakey Creek, from Fairview gauging station (AMTD 11.0km) downstream to the confluence with the Condamine River (AMTD 0.0km).
GOU-05The Gowrie Creek tributaries, from the upstream extent of each Gowrie Creek tributary downstream to its confluence with Gowrie Creek.
GOU-06Westbrook Creek and its tributaries, from the upstream extent of Westbrook Creek and its tributaries downstream to the confluence of Gowrie Creek.
GOU-07Oakey Creek and its tributaries, from the upstream extent of Oakey Creek and its tributaries downstream to the confluence of Westbrook Creek.
GOU-08Doctors Creek and its tributaries, from the upstream extent of Doctors Creek and its tributaries downstream to the confluence of Oakey Creek.
GOU-09Lagoon Creek and its tributaries, from the upstream extent of Lagoon Creek and its tributaries downstream to the confluence of Oakey Creek.
Schedule 4Underground water management areasection 10![]()
Schedule 5Underground water sub-areassection 11![]()
Schedule 6Underground water zonessection 13Part 1Central Condamine Alluvium![]()
Part 2Cunningham Alluvium, Dalrymple Creek Alluvium, Oakey Creek Alluvium and Upper Hodgson Creek Basalts![]()
Schedule 7Environmental flow objectives and performance indicatorssections 26 and 27Part 1Surface water1Mean annual flow(1)An environmental flow objective for surface water to which this plan applies is that the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is not less than what the performance indicator was immediately before the commencement.(2)The performance indicator, for nodes A, B, C, D, E and L, is the mean annual flow at each node as a percentage of the pre-development flow for the node.(3)In this section—mean annual flow, at a node, means the total volume of flow of water at the node in the simulation period, divided by the number of years in the simulation period.pre-development flow, for a node, means the mean annual flow at the node simulated as if—(a)there were no dams or other water infrastructure in the plan area; and(b)no water had been taken under authorisations in the plan area.
2Days in no-flow periods to support waterhole persistence(1)An environmental flow objective for surface water to which this plan applies is that the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is not more than what the performance indicator was immediately before the commencement.(2)The performance indicator, for nodes A to L, is the total number of days in all no-flow periods at each node as a percentage of the total number of days in the simulation period.(3)In this section—no-flow period means a continuous period—(a)that is greater than—(i)for nodes A to F and H—1.5 years; or(ii)for node G—1.1 years; or(iii)for nodes I and J—1.4 years; or(iv)for node K—0.9 years; or(v)for node L—0.5 years; and
(b)that is during the simulation period; and(c)during which daily water flows at the node are no more than 5ML.
3Days between fish migration flow events(1)An environmental flow objective for surface water to which this plan applies is that the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is not more than what the performance indicator was immediately before the commencement.(2)The performance indicator, for nodes A to L, is the total number of days in all intervening periods for each node as a percentage of the total number of days in the simulation period.(3)In this section—fish migration flow event, for a node, means a continuous period of 1 or more days, between 1 September of a year and 31 May of the next year—(a)starting when the daily water flow at the node is more than the fish movement threshold stated for the node in the following table; and(b)ending when the daily water flow at the node is less than the fish movement threshold stated for the node in the following table.
intervening period, for a node, means a period between fish migration flow events for the node that is—(a)greater than the number of years stated for the node in the following table; and(b)during the simulation period.
NodeYearsFish movement threshold (ML/day)
A1.51,500
B1.5690
C1.5320
D1.51,000
E1.52,100
F1.57,800
G1.12,100
H1.521,000
I1.46,500
J1.48,000
K0.95,300
L0.52,400
4Days between floodplain inundation events(1)An environmental flow objective for surface water to which this plan applies is that the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is not more than what the performance indicator was immediately before the commencement.(2)The performance indicator, for nodes A to L, is the total number of days in all intervening periods for each node as a percentage of the total number of days in the simulation period.(3)In this section—floodplain inundation event, for a node, means a daily water flow at the node that is equal to or more than the flow rate at which the floodplain starts to fill, as stated for the node in the following table.intervening period, for a node, means a continuous period of more than 4 years and 7 months, during the simulation period, between floodplain inundation events for the node.NodeFill commencement threshold (ML/day)
A8,400
B6,100
C10,000
D7,100
E17,000
F82,000
G2,300
H47,000
I22,000
J19,000
K52,000
L23,000
5Days with river-forming flow(1)An environmental flow objective for surface water to which this plan applies is that the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is not less than what the performance indicator was immediately before the commencement.(2)The performance indicator, for nodes A to L, is the total number of days with a river-forming flow at each node as a percentage of the total number of days in the simulation period.(3)In this section—river-forming flow, at a node, means a daily water flow at the node that is more than the flow threshold stated for the node in the following table.NodeFlow threshold (ML/day)
A8,400
B6,100
C610
D2,600
E6,000
F34,000
G2,300
H43,000
I22,000
J19,000
K52,000
L23,000
Part 2Underground water6Productive base(1)An environmental flow objective for underground water to which this plan applies is that, at nodes M, N and O, the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is at least the water level stated for each node in the following table.Node10th percentile water level (mAHD)
M467.0
N423.8
O374.8
(2)The performance indicator, for nodes M, N and O, is the 10th percentile water level during the simulation period.7Base flow(1)An environmental flow objective for underground water to which this plan applies is that, at nodes M, N and O, the performance indicator mentioned in subsection (2) is at least the water level stated for each node in the following table.Node90th percentile water level (mAHD)
M467.9
N425.3
O379.1
(2)The performance indicator, for nodes M, N and O, is the 90th percentile water level during the simulation period.Schedule 8Water allocation groups and water allocation security objectives for underground watersections 29, 72 and 80Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
Underground water sub-areaWater allocation groupAvailable water ratioPerformance ratioPurpose
Oakey Creek AlluviumUCA011.00100%urban
UCA021.0060%any
UCA031.00100%productive base
Dalrymple Creek AlluviumUCA041.00100%urban
UCA051.0070%any
UCA061.00100%productive base
Cunningham AlluviumUCA071.00100%urban
UCA081.0070%any
UCA091.00100%productive base
Schedule 9Unallocated watersection 41Column 1Column 2
Underground water unitAnnual volume (ML)
sediments above the Great Artesian Basin 4,500
Condamine Fractured Rock660
Queensland Murray-Darling Basin deep15,000
Schedule 10Water licences to include particular conditionssection 55•602018•602019•602021•602023•602025•602027•602028•604248•604954•605573•606625•606743•606830•616103•616104•616114•616115•617129•617180•617182•617219•617220•617971
Schedule 11Group S water licencessection 58, definition group S water licence•184955•16829R•17520R•18257R•18371R•34646R•34969R•35939R•37846R•52502R•52937R•52987R•56566R•56568R•61233R•87848R
Schedule 12Water allocation groups for unsupplemented surface watersection 62Column 1Column 2
Water management area zoneWater allocation group
UCU-01class CT1
class CT2
class CT3
UCU-02class CS1
class CS2
class CS3
UCU-03class CR1
class CR2
UCU-04class CQ1
class CQ2
UCU-05class CP1
class CP2
UCU-06class CO1
class CO2
class CO3
UCU-07class CN1
class CN2
class CN3
UCU-08class CM1
class CM2
class CM3
UCU-09class CL1
class CL2
class CL3
UCU-10class CK1
class CK2
class CK3
UCU-11class NB1
UCU-12class CJ1
class CJ2
UCU-13class CI1
class CI2
UCU-14class CH1
class CH2
UCU-15class CG1
class CG2
UCU-16class CF1
class CF2
CBU-01class CE1
class CE2
CBU-02class CD1
class CD2
CBU-03class CC1
class CC2
CBU-04class CB1
class CB2
class CB3
CBU-05class CA1
class CA2
CBU-06class BD1
class BD2
CBU-07class BC1
class BC2
CBU-08class BB1
class BB2
CBU-09class BA1
class BA2
CBU-10class CTR1
class CTR2
CBU-11class N1
class N2
CBU-12class CCD1
class CCD2
CBU-13class CCC1
class CCC2
CBU-14class DM1
class DM2
CBU-15class CCB1
class CCB2
CBU-16class R1
class R2
CBU-17class CCA1
class CCA2
CBU-18class B1
class B2
CBU-21class ML1
class ML2
CBU-22class MS1
class MS2
GOU-01class WM1
class GA1A
class GA1B
class GA1C
class GB1A
class GB1B
class GB1C
GOU-02class WM1
class GA2
class GB2
GOU-03class WM1
class GA3
class GB3
GOU-04class WM1
class GA4
class GB4
GOU-05class WT5
class GT5
GOU-06class WT6
class GT6
GOU-07class WT7
class GT7
GOU-08class WT8
class GT8
GOU-09class WT9
class GT9
LBU-01class LB1
LBU-02class LB2
LBU-03class LB3
LBU-04class LB4
LBU-05class LB5
LBU-06class LB6
LBU-07class LB7
LBU-08class LB8
LBU-10class LB10
CBT-01class 1A
class 1B
CBT-02class 2A
class 2B
CBT-03class 3A
class 3B
CBT-04class 4A
class 4B
CBT-05class 5A
class 5B
class 5C
CBT-06class 6A
class 6B
CBT-07class 7A
class 7B
class 7C
CBT-08class 8A
class 8B
class 8C
CBT-09class 9A
class 9B
class 9C
Schedule 13Water allocations that must be amendedsection 63Column 1Column 2
Water allocation Detail or condition
6 on AP7585Water allocation group: class BD1
7 on AP7585Water allocation group: class BD1
26 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CC1
48 on AP7585Water allocation group: class N1
60 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CB2
74 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CB2
75 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CB2
76 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CB2
77 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CB2
78 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CE2
82 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CE2
83 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CE2
95 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CCB2
107 on AP7585Water allocation group: class R2
117 on AP7585Water allocation group: class B2
118 on AP7585Water allocation group: class B2
119 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 4B
122 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CTR2
123 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CCA2
191 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-13Location of take: the Condamine River AMTD 841.0km to AMTD 843.7km
194 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-13Location of take: the Condamine River AMTD 841.0km to AMTD 843.7km
195 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-13Location of take: the Condamine River AMTD 841.0km to AMTD 843.7km
196 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CJ1
197 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CJ1
198 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CJ1
200 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CJ1
204 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-10Location of take: the Condamine River AMTD 881.3kmWater allocation group: class CK1
206 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CK2
229 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CN1
246 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CO2
247 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CO2
300 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CF2
308 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CH2
313 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
315 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
316 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
317 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
318 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
319 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
320 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-13Location of take: the Condamine River AMTD 841.0km to AMTD 843.7km
321 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CI2
322 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CJ2
325 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CJ2
339 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CS2
364 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CT2
374 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CT2
377 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CT2
382 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CT2
554 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 2B
601 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-05Water allocation group: class CP2
602 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-05Water allocation group: class CP2
603 on AP7585Water management area zone: UCU-05Water allocation group: class CP2
613 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 7B
614 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 7B
615 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 7B
616 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 7B
626 on AP7585Location of take: Hodgson Creek AMTD 35.0km
649 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 7B
875 on AP7585Water allocation group: class 9B
1701 on AP7585Water management area zone: CBT-01Water allocation group: class 1B
1706 on AP7585Water allocation group: class CS2
Schedule 14Dictionarysection 3adopted middle thread distance means the distance in kilometres, measured along the middle of a watercourse, from a specific point in the watercourse to the watercourse’s mouth, the watercourse’s junction with the main watercourse or the border between the State and New South Wales.AMTD means adopted middle thread distance.authorisation means—(a)a water allocation, water licence, water permit, seasonal water assignment notice or other authority to take water given under the Act or the repealed Act, other than a water permit for stock purposes or domestic purposes; or(b)a water licence, resource operations licence or distribution operations licence to interfere with water given under the Act or the repealed Act; or(c)an authority to take water given under another Act.
available water ratio, for a water allocation group, means the ratio of the average annual volume of water available for all water allocations in the group, to the total volumetric limit of all water allocations in the group.average annual volume, of water, means the volume of the water expressed as a long-term modelled average over the simulation period for the water.average volume means—(a)for surface water—the total volume of surface water simulated, using the eWater Source computer program, to have been taken during the simulation period for surface water under all authorisations in the plan area included in the computer program, divided by the number of years in the simulation period; or(b)for underground water—(i)the total volume of underground water simulated, using the MODFLOW computer program, to have been taken during the simulation period for underground water under all authorisations in the plan area included in the computer program, divided by the number of years in the simulation period; or(ii)the estimated volume divided by 100.
certified report means a report that—(a)is verified and signed by a registered professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act 2002; and(b)for a certified report about works used, or capable of being used, to take overland flow water, describes—(i)the nature and location of the works; and(ii)how the works operate; and(iii)the ability of the works to take the water.
daily water flow, at a node, means the volume of water that flows past the node in a day.decision, for part 7, see section 32.estimated volume means the total volume of underground water estimated by the chief executive—(a)to have been taken, during any continuous 100-year period, under all authorisations in the plan area, other than authorisations mentioned in definition average volume, paragraph (b)(i) or water licences to which water sharing rules do not apply; and(b)having regard to the following matters as at the commencement—(i)the volumetric limits applying to the authorisations;(ii)the water sharing rules for the authorisations;(iii)the conditions imposed on the authorisations.
eWater Source computer program means the eWater Source computer program used by the department to simulate daily stream flows, flow management, storages, releases, in-stream infrastructure, water diversions, water demands and other hydrological events in the plan area.existing authorisation, in relation to a water allocation, means the authorisation from which the water allocation was converted.existing overland flow works means overland flow works used, or capable of being used, to take overland flow water to which this plan applies, other than for stock purposes or domestic purposes, if the works—(a)were in existence on 20 September 2000; or(b)were started, but not finished, by 20 September 2000 and were completed by—(i)if a moratorium notice stated the works must be completed by a day (the completion day), and a variation of the moratorium notice to extend the completion day was granted—the day stated in the notice of decision given for the variation under section 27(5)(b) of the Act, as in force immediately before 6 December 2016; or(ii)otherwise—30 November 2001; or
(c)replace, or are a reconfiguration of, works mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) if the replacement or reconfiguration of the works did not increase the average annual volume of overland flow water to which this plan applies capable of being taken by the works.
flow threshold means a requirement about flow rate, the water level of a flow or flow duration.flow management arrangement means an arrangement mentioned in section 82(2)(g) and stated in the water management protocol for this plan.group S water licence, for part 10, division 6, see section 58.irrigated area, for an existing authorisation, means the area, stated in the existing authorisation, that was able to be irrigated by water taken under the existing authorisation.Lower Balonne means—(a)the impoundment of Beardmore Dam; and(b)the watercourses in the plan area downstream of the dam; and(c)the part of the plan area, downstream of the dam, over which floodwater from the Balonne River and its distributory streams intermittently flows.
MODFLOW computer program means the MODFLOW computer program used by the department to simulate the flow of underground water, water extractions, water demands, operational management and other hydrological events in the plan area.moratorium notice means a moratorium notice published under section 26 of the Act, as in force immediately before 6 December 2016.node see section 15(1).nominal entitlement see the Water Regulation 2016, section 28(1).notified existing overland flow works means existing overland flow works for which a notice was given to the chief executive under the repealed Water Plan (Condamine and Balonne) 2004, section 46(2)(b).overland flow works means—(a)works used to store overland flow water, including, for example, a sump, drain, embankment, channel or pump; or(b)works that can be used to connect 2 or more works mentioned in paragraph (a).
performance ratio, for a group of water allocations, means—(a)if the purpose for taking water under the water allocations in the group is ‘productive base’—the average annual volume of water not available to be taken by holders of all water allocations in the group in the simulation period expressed as a percentage of the total of the nominal volume for all water allocations in the group; or(b)otherwise—the average annual volume of water that may be taken by holders of all water allocations in the group in the simulation period expressed as a percentage of the total of the nominal volume for all water allocations in the group.
relevant operating arrangements, for existing overland flow works, means the arrangements under which the works were operated, that were in place immediately before—(a)if the works were in existence on 20 September 2000—that date; or(b)for works started, but not finished, by 20 September 2000—(i)if a moratorium notice stated the works must be completed by a day (the completion day) and a variation of the moratorium notice to extend the completion day was granted—the day stated in the notice of decision given for the variation under section 27(5)(b) of the Act, as in force immediately before 6 December 2016; or(ii)otherwise—30 November 2001.
relevant version of the Basin Plan, in relation to a provision of this plan, means the Basin Plan 2012 (Cwlth) as in force 2 years before the provision was given to the Minister under the Water Act 2007 (Cwlth), section 63(3)(c).Note—The Basin Plan 2012 (Cwlth) is made under the Water Act 2007 (Cwlth).relevant water licence, for part 10, division 6, see section 58.replacement water bore see the Water Regulation 2016, schedule 19.simulation period means—(a)for surface water to which this plan applies—the period from 1 July 1895 to 30 June 2013; or(b)for underground water to which this plan applies—the period from 1 July 1895 to 30 June 2016.
surface water see section 4.sustainable diversion limits means the long-term average sustainable diversion limits under the relevant version of the Basin Plan.trading zone means an area stated to be a trading zone for water allocations under this plan.underground water management area see section 10.underground water sub-area see section 11(2).underground water sub-unit see section 12(2).underground water unit see section 12(1).underground water zone see section 13(2).unsupplemented surface water means surface water to which this plan applies that is not supplemented water within the meaning of the Water Regulation 2016, schedule 19.variation, of a moratorium notice, means the variation of the moratorium notice under section 27 of the Act as in force immediately before 6 December 2016.volumetric limit, for a water licence, means the maximum volume of water, in megalitres, that may be taken under the licence during a water year.water management area zone see section 9(2).water supply scheme zone see section 7(3).