Water Plan (Fitzroy Basin) 2011

for an amended water licence that, before the amendment, stated the volume of water that may be taken in a 12-month period—the stated volume; or

for an amended water licence that, before the amendment, stated an area that may be irrigated—

the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the volume of water required for the licence’s intended purpose, but not more than the volume, expressed in megalitres, calculated by multiplying the area, expressed in hectares, by 6; or

if the chief executive is satisfied that the amount under subparagraph (i) is not sufficient, the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following—

the volume required for the licence’s intended purpose;

the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the licence during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan;

the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in sub-subparagraph (B); or

otherwise—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to the following—

the conditions under which water may be taken under the licence;

the water-taking capacity of any works for taking water under the licence;

the volume required for the licence’s intended purpose;

the annual volumes of water estimated by the chief executive to have been taken under the licence during the period, of not more than 10 years, immediately before the commencement of this plan;

the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iv).