Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER PLAN (MORETON) 2007 - REG 97

97 Amending or replacing plan

The Minister must consider amending this plan or preparing a new plan to replace this plan if the Minister is satisfied—

(a) in relation to the outcomes mentioned in part 3 —

(i) water entitlements in the plan area are not sufficient to meet water needs sourced from the plan area having regard to—

(A) the extent to which water is being taken under the water entitlements; and

(B) the efficiency of present, and expected future, water use; and

(C) emerging requirements for additional water; and

(D) alternative water sources including, for example, recycled water and water savings from improvements in the efficiency of water use; and

(E) the likely timeframe in which additional water will be required; and

(ii) there are economically viable and ecologically sustainable uses for additional water; or

(b) the plan is inconsistent with the SEQ regional plan.