Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) As soon as practicable after sections 32 and 33 have been complied with, the chief executive must advise the Minister about whether declaring a temporary full supply level for a relevant dam is likely to mitigate the impacts of a potential flood or drought.
(2) In giving the advice, the chief executive must have regard to the following—
(a) information given by the operator to the chief executive under section 32;
(b) the extent to which the proposed temporary full supply level is likely to mitigate the impacts of a potential flood or drought;
(c) the impacts of the proposed temporary full supply level on water security;
(d) whether the proposed temporary full supply level will affect the safety of the dam;
(e) generally, any other positive or negative impacts the proposed full supply level may have;
Examples of impacts—
impacts on public safety
environmental, social and economic impacts downstream of the dam
(f) another matter the chief executive considers appropriate.
(3) The advice must include—
(a) details of the matters the chief executive has considered in giving the advice under subsection (2); and
(b) a recommendation about whether a temporary full supply level should be declared; and
(c) if the advice recommends declaring a temporary full supply level—the likely implications of the declaration on water security and the safety of the dam.