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Water Resources (Cooper Creek) Plan 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2000 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Allocation/quota Monitoring Authorization/permit Groundwater
Geographical area
Oceania
Abstract

This act sets the management plan for water resources in the Cooper Creek. Under section 2, the purposes of the plan is to provide a framework for making decisions about licences (other than licences for referable dams not located on a watercourse) and permits to take, use or store water in the plan area. Part 2 specifies the plan area and water to which the plans applies. Part 3 establishes the principles for exercising State water rights and regulates beneficial flooding, calls for increasing

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2015)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Water rights, Water charges, Well sinking/boreholes, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Groundwater, Right to water, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Resource (Cooper Creek) Plan 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Allocation/quota, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX