(1) The Authority, and the other agencies of the Commonwealth, must perform their functions, and exercise their powers, consistently with, and in a manner that gives effect to, the Basin Plan.
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any of the matters included or specified in the Basin Plan under Part 2A (Critical human water needs).
Note: For the effect of the Basin Plan on the Authority and other agencies of the Commonwealth in relation to these matters, see section 86G.
(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply to the Authority's or the Minister's functions and powers under this Division.
(3) Subsection (1) has effect subject to regulations made for the purposes of section 38.