Water Management Act 1999

If the Minister has issued a notice under section 149(1) requiring an applicant in a permit application to provide further information or take action, or both, the Minister may issue to the applicant a statement that the permit application is likely to be granted, and the Division 3 permit issued, if the requirements specified in the statement are met.

A statement under subsection (1) – does not authorise the undertaking or commencement of the dam works proposed in the permit application; and does not prevent the Minister from refusing to grant the permit application, whether or not the requirements specified in the statement are met.