Water Act 2000

the effects of the proposed activity on water quality;

the quantity of vegetation to be destroyed or material to be excavated or placed;

the type of vegetation to be destroyed or material to be excavated or placed;

the seasonal factors influencing the watercourse, lake or spring from time to time;

the position in the watercourse, lake or spring of the vegetation to be destroyed or the proposed excavation or placing of fill;

the reasons given by the applicant for wishing to carry out the activity;

whether, and to what extent, the activity that the permit would allow may have an adverse effect on the physical integrity of the watercourse, lake or spring;

the implications of granting the permit for the long-term sustainable use of the river systems of Australia, and especially the cumulative effect of granting the application and likely similar applications;

any other matters the chief executive considers to be relevant.