Water Act 2000

A responsible entity’s water monitoring strategy must include the following for each immediately affected area and long-term affected area identified in its underground water impact report or final report—

a strategy for monitoring—

the quantity of water produced or taken from the area because of the exercise of relevant underground water rights; and

changes in the water level of, and the quality of water in, aquifers in the area because of the exercise of the rights;

the rationale for the strategy;

a timetable for implementing the strategy;

a program for reporting to the office about the implementation of the strategy.

The strategy for monitoring mentioned in subsection (1)(a) must include—

the parameters to be measured; and

the locations for taking the measurements; and

the frequency of the measurements.

If the strategy is prepared for an underground water impact report other than for a cumulative management area, the strategy must also include a program for the responsible tenure holder under the report to undertake a baseline assessment for each water bore that is—

outside the area of a resource tenure; but

within the area shown on the map prepared under section 376(1)(b)(v).

If the strategy is prepared for a final report, the strategy must also include a statement about any matters under a previous strategy that have not yet been complied with.