Water Act 1992

(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the Controller may, during the currency of a permit or licence, by notice served on the holder of the permit or licence, amend or modify its terms and conditions in such manner as is specified in the notice.

(2) Without limiting the Controller's powers under subsection (1), but subject to subsection (3), where the Controller is satisfied that the holder of the permit or licence has contravened or failed to comply with a term or condition of the permit or licence or of any other permit or licence previously held by the person for a similar purpose during the 12 months immediately preceding the grant of the first-mentioned permit or licence, the Controller may, by notice served on the holder of the permit or licence:

(b) suspend the permit or licence for such period as is specified in the notice.

(3) Where an order is made by the Supreme Court under section 5 of the Environment Protection (Northern Territory Supreme Court) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, the Controller shall revoke, suspend, modify or alter the permit or licence of the holder affected by the order in such manner as is necessary to give effect to the order.

(4) The Controller must not amend the terms and conditions of a permit or licence under subsection (1) in a manner that will result in an increase in the total quantity of water permitted to be taken.

(5) This section does not apply in relation to an amendment to one or more water licences under section 71AB.