Water Resources (Cooper Creek) Plan 2000.

Subject

Water

Keyword

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

Geographical area

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

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 water use efficiency and sets water flow patterns. Part 4 concerns licences and permits under the plan. Part 5 covers the reviewing and amending of the plan. The plan is completed by three schedules: great artesian basin recharge areas, plan area and allowable total volumetric increase in in-stream water storage capacity for sub-catchments.

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

Repealed by

Water Plan (Cooper Creek) 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX