Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022

Objection to proposal to carry out public abstraction

64. (1) A person who believes that his or her right, title or interest in an easement, way-leave, water right, fishing right or other right over or in respect of water would be materially adversely affected by a proposed public abstraction may, in accordance with this Part make an objection to the Board (in this Part referred to as an “objection”).

(2) An objection shall be made within 42 days after the date of the giving of the notice in relation to the proposed public abstraction under section 62 (1).

(3) An objection shall—

(a) be in writing,

(b) give the name, address and contact information of the person making the objection,

(c) be in a form specified by the Board,

(d) identify the proposal to carry out a public abstraction to which the objection relates,

(e) provide information on the right, title or interest of the person making the objection in the easement, way-leave, water right, fishing right or other right over or in respect of water,

(f) provide information relating to the exercise by the person making the objection, of his or her right, title or interest in an easement, way-leave, water right, fishing right or other right over or in respect of water,

(g) provide information on the likely effect of the proposed carrying out of the public abstraction on the exercise by the person making the objection of his or her right, title or interest in an easement, way-leave, water right, fishing right or other right over or in respect of water,

(h) be accompanied by such other particulars, maps, plans or drawings as may be prescribed by the Minister for the purpose of identifying the right, title or interest in an easement, way-leave, water right, fishing right or other right over or in respect of water of the person making the objection, and

(i) be accompanied by the prescribed fee.