Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) On application, the authority may, by written notice given to a person, exempt the person from the requirement to hold a licence to take water for any of the following:
(a) the taking of water from hard surfaces at premises if it is to be used at the premises;
Example
rainwater that falls on the surface of a car park at premises could be collected into a small pond and used to irrigate part of the premises
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(b) the taking of water from a water body if it is to be used for road works or other construction;
(c) the taking of leachate, or run-off containing impurities, from landfill if it is to be used for irrigation or other reuse on the landfill to retain the impurities within the landfill;
(d) the taking of water from a water body on land if it is to be used for generating electricity for domestic use on the land and then returned to the water body;
(e) the taking of water from a sediment retention pond if a sediment and erosion control plan provides for the pond;
(f) the taking of water to be used for maintenance of stormwater drains or pipes;
(g) the taking of water to be used for geothermal heating or cooling systems;
(h) the taking of water to be used for testing a bore;
(i) the taking of surface water to be used to establish trees or shrubs for non-commercial purposes on rural or public land.
(2) The authority may give an exemption only if satisfied that giving the exemption will result in improved environmental outcomes or other public benefit.
(3) An exemption may be given subject to conditions.
(4) An exemption may be given for a limited period.
(5) An exemption takes effect on—
(a) the date on which notice of the exemption is given to the person; or
(b) if a later date is stated in the notice—that date.