Comply with Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) + state water entitlements
Federal Water Act + state water Acts govern water entitlement + use.
Who must comply
Water entitlement holders + irrigators + diverters.
What triggers it
Holding water entitlement; diverting water.
When due
Continuous; reporting per state.
Evidence required
Water entitlement + meter readings + use records; trading records.
Max penalty
Substantial civil + criminal penalties for unauthorised diversion; forfeiture of entitlement
Summary
Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) establishes the Murray-Darling Basin Plan + Basin Plan Water Resource Plans. State water Acts (e.g. Water Management Act 2000 (NSW), Water Act 1989 (Vic), Water Act 2000 (Qld)) govern water entitlements + licensing + trading.
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