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Water Plan (Burnett Basin) 2014.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2014 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Allocation/quota Monitoring Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Basin
Burnett
Entry into force notes
This Plan enters into force on 22 August 2014 (except s. 32(2)(b) on 1 July 2015).
Abstract

This Act, consisting of eight Chapters divided into 123 sections, sets the management plan for water resources in the Burnett Basin. Under section 2, the purposes of the plan are: 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 in natural ecosystems; (f) to regulate the taking of overland flow water; (g) to regulate the taking of groundwater; (h) to provide interim rules for the taking or sharing of water. Chap. 2 specifies the plan area and water to which the plans applies. Chap. 3 sets the outcomes for sustainable management of water. Chap. 4 is dedicated to performance indicators and Environmental flow objectives. Chap. 5 deals with strategies for achieving outcomes for both surface water and groundwater. Chap. 6 is dedicated to monitoring and reporting requirements. Chap. 7 regulates how implementing and amending this plan.

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

Repeals

Water Resources (Burnett Basin) Plan 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Allocation/quota, Monitoring, Basin/catchment/watershed, Indigenous peoples, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX