Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A water authority's main function is to carry out the water activities decided by the authority.
(2) If the authority has an authority area, its main function is to carry out the water activities for the authority area.
(3) However, a water authority with an authority area may carry out water activities outside its authority area if carrying out the activity—
(a) does not—
(i) limit the authority's ability to perform its main function; or
(ii) financially prejudice the authority or its ratepayers or customers; and
(b) for a category 1 authority—is in accordance with the authority's performance plan.