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WATER ACT 2007 - SECT 76

Commonwealth to manage Commonwealth share of reduction in diversion limit

    If the Basin Plan specifies, under subsection   75(1), the Commonwealth's share of a reduction in the long - term average sustainable diversion limit for the water resources of a water resource plan area, or for the particular part of those water resources, the Commonwealth:

  (a)   must endeavour to manage the impact of the Commonwealth's share of the reduction in the limit on the holders of water access entitlements; and

  (b)   may take steps to ensure that the holders of water access entitlements do not suffer a reduction in their water allocations, or a change in the reliability of their water allocations, as a result of the Commonwealth's share of the reduction in the limit.

Note 1:   This subsection implements in part the policy in clauses   49 and 50 of the National Water Initiative.

Note 2:   If a reduction in, or a change in the reliability of, a water allocation results despite the steps taken by the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth may be liable for an amount under section   77.


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