Nominal entitlements
65 Nominal entitlements
The nominal entitlement for a water licence to take unsupplemented water is—
for a water licence that states a volume of water that may be taken—the stated volume; and
for a water licence that states the 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, in hectares, by 5; and
for another water licence—the volume decided by the chief executive having regard to—
the conditions under which water may be taken under the licence; and
the water taking capacity of any works for taking water under the licence; and
the volume required for the licence’s intended purpose; and
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 plan notification day; and
the efficiency of the use of the water mentioned in subparagraph (iv).
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