Water Plan (Cooper Creek) 2011. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Miscellaneous Date 2011 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Allocation/quota Monitoring Authorization/permit Groundwater Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Plan enters into force on 11 November 2011. Abstract This Act sets the management plan for water resources in the Cooper Creek. Under section 2, the purposes of the 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 regulate the taking of overland flow water. Chap. 2 specifies the plan area and water to which the plans applies. Chap. 3 establishes the outcomes for sustainable management of water. Chap. 4 concerns strategies for achieving outcomes. Chap. 5 covers the Monitoring and reporting requirements. Chap. 6 deals with the reviewing and amending of the plan. The plan is completed by nine Schedules: Plan area and subcatchment areas, Nodes, Allowable total increase for in-stream water storage capacity for subcatchments, Protected watercourses, Protected waterholes and lakes, Augmented waterholes, Map of protected watercourses, waterholes and lakes and augmented waterholes, Rates and pump sizes, Dictionary. 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 (Cooper Creek) Plan 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2006) Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Allocation/quota, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX