Water Regulation 2016.

Subject

Water

Keyword

Allocation/quota Water charges Groundwater Water rights Royalties/fees Well sinking/boreholes Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties Freshwater resources management Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Sustainable development

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 145 Sections divided into 15 Parts and 19 Schedules, has the objective of replacing the Water Regulation 2002 and prescribing administrative and operational matters for the Water Act 2000. It aims to: support provisions for watercourse identification; provide a process for releasing unallocated water; provide matters for the Minister’s report on water plans; prescribe activities for which the taking of water is authorised without an entitlement; provide for matters relating to water licences; allow for seasonal water assignments; provide criteria for establishing water allocations; provide information about the water allocations register; provide matters for water supply and demand management; prescribe the annual levy for underground water management; provide for water authorities, interstate water trades; prescribe exemptions for riverine protection permits; provide water bore drillers licencing requirements; set fees and charges payable under the Water Act 2000 and royalties for riverine quarry material; provide rules for managing underground water that isn’t managed through a water plan; provide for the continuation of former water areas, etc.

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 Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2016)

Keyword: Allocation/quota, Water charges, Water rights, Royalties/fees, Well sinking/boreholes, Non-governmental entity, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX