Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WATER RESOURCES REGULATION 2007 (NO 22 OF 2007) - REG 5

    (1)     A water access entitlement is subject to the following conditions:

        (a)     water to which the entitlement gives access may be taken only in accordance with a licence to take water that is based on the entitlement;

        (b)     water taken under a licence based on the entitlement must not be used on urban residential property;

        (c)     for an entitlement to water for stock or domestic use—

              (i)     the water may be used only for that purpose; and

              (ii)     the water may be taken only from the place stated in the entitlement;

        (d)     for an entitlement to water in the Cotter or Googong catchment water management area—the water may be used only for urban water supply;

        (e)     for an entitlement granted under the Act, section 111 (Surviving allocations—surrender generally) that includes a statement under section 111 (4) (e) about where the water may be taken—the water may be taken only from that place.

    (2)     The condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) does not apply to—

        (a)     an entitlement held by a water utility; or

        (b)     an entitlement that—

              (i)     was granted under the Act, section 111 (Surviving allocations—surrender generally) or section 202 (Water access entitlement for certain existing licence holders), whether or not it has been later transferred; and

              (ii)     allows the water to be used on a stated urban residential property.