❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the metering of water licences in the Gingin surface water area, specifically regarding compliance with Strategic Policy 5.03 and the timeline for retrofitting meters to existing licences. The Minister's response indicates ongoing review and future planning.
AnsweredQoN 4772Legislative Council
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I refer to my question on notice No. 4443 regarding the metering of water licences ≥ 5ML/annum in the Gingin surface water priority water management areas in accordance with
Strategic Policy 5.03 Metering the Taking of Water
, and I ask -
(1) Regarding the eight licenses that are required to meter and report their usage to the Department of Water, how many did so in -
(a) 2009-10; and
(b) 2010-11?
(2) Regarding the 15 licences in the Gingin surface water management area that are entitled to take more the 5ML/annum, but do not have a condition to meter and report their water usage -
(a) how many of these licences are expected to have a government owned meter retrofitted, and when does the Minister anticipate that this will take place;
(b) how many of these licences are due for renewal in -
(i) 2011-12; and
(ii) 2012-13,
(c) when does the Minister anticipate that all 15 licences will be metered?
Strategic Policy 5.03 Metering the Taking of Water
, and I ask -
(1) Regarding the eight licenses that are required to meter and report their usage to the Department of Water, how many did so in -
(a) 2009-10; and
(b) 2010-11?
(2) Regarding the 15 licences in the Gingin surface water management area that are entitled to take more the 5ML/annum, but do not have a condition to meter and report their water usage -
(a) how many of these licences are expected to have a government owned meter retrofitted, and when does the Minister anticipate that this will take place;
(b) how many of these licences are due for renewal in -
(i) 2011-12; and
(ii) 2012-13,
(c) when does the Minister anticipate that all 15 licences will be metered?
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Answered
8 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
The Minister for Water provides the following response:
(1)(a) 5
(b) 5
(2)(a) This will be determined following the outcome of a review of this policy.
(b)(i) 2
(b)(ii) Nil
(c) Refer to 2(a).
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(1)(a) 5
(b) 5
(2)(a) This will be determined following the outcome of a review of this policy.
(b)(i) 2
(b)(ii) Nil
(c) Refer to 2(a).
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