Water Plan (Burdekin Basin) 2007. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Miscellaneous Date 2007 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Allocation/quota Monitoring Authorization/permit Environmental planning Inland waters Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Basin Burdekin Entry into force notes This Plan enters into force on 3 August 2007. Abstract This Plan, consisting of seven Parts divided into 89 sections, done under the Water Act 2000, defines the management plan for the Burdekin Basin. The purposes of this plan are: (a) to define the availability of water in the plan area; (b) to provide a framework for sustainably managing water and the taking of water; (c) to identify priorities and mechanisms for dealing with future water requirements; (d) to provide a framework for establishing water allocations; (e) to provide a framework for reversing, where practicable, degradation that has occurred in natural ecosystems; (f) to regulate the taking of overland flow water. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Water Act 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Water rights, Water charges, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Groundwater, Right to water, Sustainable development, Indigenous peoples, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX