Queensland Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 56

(1) For a proposed amending water resource plan, subdivisions 1 to 3 apply—

(a) as if—

(i) a reference in the subdivisions to the proposed draft plan were a reference to the proposed amending plan; or

(ii) a reference in the subdivisions to the draft plan were a reference to the amending plan; and

(b) with any other necessary changes.

Note—

Sections 39, 40 and 40A apply only in the circumstances set out in section 38A.

(2) However, subdivision 2 does not apply to the proposed amending water resource plan if the amendment is of a type that the plan states may be made to the plan under this section.

(3) For a proposed new draft water resource plan, subdivisions1 to 3 apply—

(a) as if—

(i) a reference in the subdivisions to the proposed draft plan were a reference to the proposed new draft water resource plan; or

(ii) a reference in the subdivisions to the draft plan were a reference to the new draft water resource plan; and

(b) with any other necessary changes.

(4) Without limiting subsection (1) or (3), the amending plan or new draft plan may—

(a) change the existing boundaries of the plan area; or

(b) amalgamate the water resource plan with another water resource plan or part of another water resource plan; or

(c) change or extend the stated purpose of the water resource plan.