Water Plan (Burnett Basin) 2014 (Qld)

Water Plan (Burnett Basin) 2014

Chapter 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This water plan (this plan) may be cited as the Water Plan (Burnett Basin) 2014.

2 Commencement Section 32(2)(b) commences on 1 July 2015.

3 Purposes of plan The following are the purposes of this plan— (a) to define the availability of water in the plan area; (b) to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water; (c) to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements; (d) to provide a framework for establishing water allocations; (e) to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation in natural ecosystems; (f) to regulate the taking of overland flow water; (g) to regulate the taking of groundwater; (h) to provide interim rules for the taking or sharing of water.

4 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 12 defines particular words used in this plan.

Chapter 2 Plan area and water to which plan applies

5 Plan area This plan applies to the area shown as the plan area on the map in schedule 1.

6 Subcatchment areas (1) Each part of the plan area that is shown as a subcatchment area on the map in schedule 2 is a subcatchment area. (2) A reference in this plan to a subcatchment area followed by a letter is a reference to the subcatchment area in schedule 2 with that letter.

7 Coastal Burnett overland flow area The part of the plan area that is shown as the Coastal Burnett overland flow area on the map in schedule 3 is the Coastal Burnett overland flow area.

8 Groundwater management areas (1) Each part of the plan area that is shown as a groundwater management area on the map in schedule 4 is a groundwater management area. (2) A reference in this plan to a groundwater management area by name is a reference to the groundwater management area in schedule 4 with that name.