Review following long-term water resources assessment
22P Review following long-term water resources assessment
If, in the opinion of the Minister, a long-term water resources assessment has identified—
a decline in the long-term availability of surface water or groundwater which has a disproportionate effect on the environmental water reserve or on the allocation of water for consumptive purposes; or
a deterioration in waterway health for reasons related to flow—
the Minister must undertake a review to determine the action that is required to be taken—
to restore the balance between the environmental water reserve and the allocation of water for consumptive purposes; or
S. 22P(1)(d) amended by No. 23/2019 s. 17(1)(b).
to restore the health of waterways.
S. 22P(2) inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 17(2).
In undertaking a review under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to any relevant—
economic and environmental matters; and
Aboriginal cultural values and uses of waterways; and
social and recreational matters.
S. 22P(3) inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 17(2).
Despite subsection (1), the Minister is not required to undertake a review under that subsection if the Minister endorses a Sustainable Water Strategy or a review of a Sustainable Water Strategy that determines the action that is required to be taken to address the matters referred to in subsection (1)(c) or (d).
S. 22PA inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 18.
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