Queensland Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 39

(1) The Minister must prepare a statement of proposals for the proposed draft water resource plan—

(a) including a map of the proposed plan area; and

(b) stating the following—

(i) the water in the proposed plan area to which the proposed draft water resource plan is intended to apply;

(ii) water allocation and sustainable management issues in the proposed plan area, and proposed strategies for dealing with the issues;

(iii) proposed arrangements for assessment using best scientific information available and relevant to the preparation of a draft water resource plan for the proposed plan area;

(iv) proposed arrangements for implementing the proposed draft water resource plan;

(v) proposed arrangements for consultation in the proposed plan area.

Note—

Under section 1009 the chief executive must keep the statement of proposals available for inspection and purchase.

(2) The Minister must give the chief executive a copy of the statement of proposals.

(3) As soon as practicable after receiving the statement of proposals, the chief executive must explain, by letter or public meetings, the implications of the statement of proposals to as many affected water entitlement holders as possible.