Water Act 1989

In making a recommendation under section 64T(2)(b), the Minister may request a Catchment Management Authority to give consideration to matters specified by the Minister when making its recommendation under that subsection.

Before making a recommendation under section 64T the Authority must—

give notice of the proposal to make the objectives to any other Authority or any holders of water-use licences whose interests the Authority considers are likely to be affected by the objectives;

consult with those persons or bodies that the Authority considers represent the interests of persons who are likely to be affected by the recommendation and then prepare draft objectives and make the draft objectives available for inspection by the public for at least 2 months after their preparation;

publish a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the State and in a local newspaper circulating generally in the part of the State to which the proposal applies stating where and when the draft objectives can be inspected and inviting public comment by a set date;

comply with any other consultative processes required by directions given by the Minister;

consider any comments made by the set date.

In making a recommendation under section 64T the Authority must have regard to any comments made under subsection (2).