Water sharing rules
Water sharing rules are prescribed in section 64 of the Water Regulation 2002 (Water Regulation).
Seasonal water assignment rules are prescribed in section 15 of the Water Regulation.
Under the Water Regulation, water sharing rules are prescribed for a water licence not managed under a resource operations plan, and describe the arrangements under which access to water in a water management area is managed.
Purpose of water sharing rules
By establishing a framework for water use accounting, these rules ensure there is an accountable and auditable trail for the movement of water use within and between water licences.
They also ensure that arrangements for access to water and water use accounting within a water management area are clearly articulated to licence holders to provide them with a stable water use accounting regime.
Water-sharing rules by region
South East region |
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Coastal Burnett groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2007/3302 |
Coastal Burnett groundwater management area dewatering rules |
WAM/2007/3303 |
South West region |
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Border Rivers groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2005/2204 |
Central Condamine Alluvium groundwater management area water sharing rules, seasonal water assignment rules and water licence transfer rules |
WAP/2010/4068 (PDF, 238K)* |
| Dalrymple Creek Alluvium groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules | WAP/2011/4479 |
Oakey Creek groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2005/2213 |
Upper Hodgson Creek groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2005/2215 |
Toowoomba City Basalts groundwater management area seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2009/3740 |
Central West region |
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Bowen groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2005/2206 |
Callide Valley groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2005/2209 |
| Don River, Dee River and Alma Creek groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules | WAM/2010/4049 |
Pioneer groundwater management area water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules |
WAM/2005/2214 |
North region |
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Burdekin groundwater management area water sharing rules |
WAM/2005/2208 |
Form
If water sharing rules apply, meter malfunction or breakdown must be reported to the department as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made to repair or replace the water meter.
During the period between reporting the incident and the repair/replacement of the meter, the water entitlement holder must complete W2F095 Water use assessment report (PDF, 56K)* to account for water use during this time. Guideline (PDF, 66K)* for completing the form.
Contact
If you have problems downloading any of these documents, would like more information or a copy sent by mail, please contact:
Water Services Support
Department of Natural Resources and Mines
PO Box 15216
City East Qld 4002
Phone: 07 3224 7460
Email: WaterManagementPolicy@dnrm.qld.gov.au
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Last updated 9 April 2013
