Hon Barry House asks about the timeframe for the 1500 kilolitre water allowance without a license and the introduction dates of sprinkler use regulations. Hon Jon Ford provides the answer, clarifying the timeframe is one year and detailing the introduction of sprinkler restrictions in 2001 and 2004.

AnsweredQoN 798Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2005
Portfolio
Water Resources

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Further to question on notice 2087, which was answered on 16 August 2005 and which relates to the 1 500 kilolitres of water that can be taken from proclaimed ground water or surface water sources without a licence - (1) Over what period does the 1 500 kilolitres apply; for example, is it per day, per week or per annum? (2) When were the regulations and policies relating to water allocations and sprinkler use introduced? Hon JON FORD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question.  The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following answer - (1) One year. (2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.
(1) Over what period does the 1 500 kilolitres apply; for example, is it per day, per week or per annum? (2) When were the regulations and policies relating to water allocations and sprinkler use introduced? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following answer - (1) One year. (2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.
(2) When were the regulations and policies relating to water allocations and sprinkler use introduced? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following answer - (1) One year. (2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following answer - (1) One year. (2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.
I thank the member for some notice of this question.  The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following answer - (1) One year. (2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.
(1) One year. (2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.
(2) To address inefficient watering practices by unlicensed water users, the Water and Rivers Commission gazetted an order in council in December 2001 to apply the 9.00 am to 6.00 pm restriction to sprinkler systems operated from unlicensed garden bores.  In addition, similar restrictions on other non-commercial licensed users of water, such as local governments, were introduced in November 2004.

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