Water Act 1989

In allocating or amending an entitlement under this Division the Minister may impose, any conditions that the Minister thinks fit to specify as to the operation and management of the entitlement including conditions relating to—

the protection of any waterway or aquifer in that area; or

the returning of water in that area to its water system; or

the protection of the environment in that area, including the riverine and riparian environment; or

payments to be made in relation to services provided by other persons in relation to the entitlement; or

the assignment of water allocations under the entitlement; or

the implementation of the conservation policy of the Government.

For the purposes of giving effect to any conditions imposed under subsection (1), the Minister may require an Authority to perform any functions or duties specified in the entitlement by the Minister.