Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

WATER PLAN (BARRON) 2023 - REG 20

20 Water plan outcomes—cultural

The cultural water plan outcomes for this plan are—

(a) to make water to which this plan applies available to support the cultural aspirations of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and

(b) to maintain the flows of water to which this plan applies that support the water-related cultural, spiritual and social values of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders; and

(c) to recognise and respect the cultural and spiritual connection to water of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders through—

(i) engaging Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders in the processes for making decisions about the future management and allocation of water in the plan area; and

(ii) integrating knowledge about Aboriginal tradition, Island custom and science into the processes for making decisions about the future management and allocation of water in the plan area; and

(d) to manage and allocate water in Flaggy Creek in a way that protects areas of significant cultural conservation value associated with the creek.