Queensland Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 33

(1) Before making a recommendation under section 34 about declaring a proposed temporary full supply level for a relevant dam, the chief executive must consult the entities mentioned in subsection (2) about—

(a) the extent to which the proposed temporary full supply level is likely to mitigate the impacts of a potential flood or drought; and

(b) the impacts of the proposed temporary full supply level on water security.

(2) For subsection (1), the entities are—

(a) if the dam is in the SEQ region or a designated region—the commission; or

(b) otherwise—

(i) the operator of the dam; and

(ii) any other entity responsible for operating the dam.

(3) In giving advice to the chief executive for a dam mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the commission must consult with the following—

(a) for a dam in the SEQ region—

(i) in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(a)—Seqwater under the South-East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007; and

(ii) in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (1)(b)—the water grid manager;

(b) for a dam in a designated region—

(i) the operator of the dam; and

(ii) any other entity responsible for operating the dam.