Water Management Act 1999

The Minister may refuse an application for a licence if –

it is not possible to endorse a water allocation on the licence consistently with the objectives of this Act or any relevant water management plan; or the Minister is satisfied – that the licence would have a significant adverse impact on any existing licensee or a person taking water under Part 5 or on the commercial operations of a major user of water from the relevant water resource; or after consultation with the Director of Public Health, that the water to be taken under the licence is so contaminated that its use would create a risk to the health of people or that the taking or use of the water would contravene the Public Health Act 1997 or any guidelines in force under that Act; or that the water to be taken under the licence is so contaminated that its use would create a risk to the health of animals; or after consultation with the Director, Environment Protection Authority, that the proposed taking or use of the water would contravene the EMPC Act; or the applicant – has been convicted of an offence under this Act; or has accepted an infringement notice.