Victorian Numbered Acts

WATER AND CATCHMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2021 (NO. 48 OF 2021) - SECT 6

After section 6A of the Principal Act insert —

        " 6B     Power to declare zones in water systems

    (1)     On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may make a declaration that an area in a declared water system becomes a water system zone on the day specified in the declaration.

    (2)     On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council, by Order published in the Government Gazette, may make a declaration amending or revoking a declaration made under subsection (1).

    (3)     If an Order in Council is made amending or revoking a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister, on the Minister's own motion—

        (a)     may vary or revoke the water system zone applying to the water shares affected by the declaration; and

        (b)     may vary or revoke the water system zone applying to the general place of take approvals affected by the declaration.

        6C     Power to declare rationing areas

    (1)     The Minister may declare an area in one or more declared water systems to be a rationing area.

    (2)     If the area to be declared under subsection (1) comprises all or part of one or more irrigation districts, section 64FV and the process set out in section 64FW apply.

    (3)     If subsection (2) does not apply, a declaration under subsection (1) must be made by instrument and published in the Government Gazette.".

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