Water Act 1989

Subject to subsection (2), following the endorsement of a review under section 22T(1)(c) or (d), the Minister may permanently qualify any rights to water having regard to—

the review as endorsed by the Minister; and

any relevant report of a panel under section 22S; and

any relevant—

economic and environmental matters; and

Aboriginal cultural values and uses of waterways; and

social and recreational uses and values of waterways.

A permanent qualification of rights to water under subsection (1) must not take effect in relation to an area or water system—

within 15 years of the commencement of section 14 of the Water (Resource Management) Act 2005; or

if such a permanent qualification has taken effect in relation to that area or water system within the preceding 15 years.