South Australian Consolidated Regulations

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2005 - REG 3

3—Interpretation

        (1)         In these regulations—

"Act" means the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 ;

"donation" means a gift for no consideration;

"environmental donations entitlement" means a water licence or a water allocation—

            (a)         that relates to water in the River Murray prescribed watercourse; and

            (b)         that is subject to conditions to the effect—

                  (i)         that any water used under or in connection with the licence or water allocation may only be used for an environmental purpose in a manner accredited by the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board; and

                  (ii)         that the person who is the holder of the licence or water allocation is accredited by the South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board to receive, transfer or use donations of water for environmental purposes recognised by the board for the purposes of these regulations.

        (2)         The South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board must, in deciding whether to issue an accreditation for the purposes of a water licence or water allocation being recognised as an environmental donations entitlement, apply any criteria determined by the Minister.