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law;
 (iv) any other errors of a nature similar to those mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iii); or
 (k) affects the format, layout or printing style of the Basin Plan, or any other presentational aspect of the Basin Plan; or
 (l) is consequential on any other change made to the Basin Plan under this regulation.
 (3) A reference in subregulation (2) to any law includes a reference to a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.
 (4) This subregulation applies to an amendment that does not alter:
 (a) rights or obligations provided for by the Basin Plan; or
 (b) the substance of the Basin Plan.

Process of making minor or non‑substantive amendments
 (5) For the purposes of paragraph 49(1)(b) of the Act, the process of making an amendment under subregulation (1) is as follows:
 (a) the Murray‑Darling Basin Ministerial Council certifies in writing that the amendment does not alter any of the things listed in subregulation (4);
 (b) the Authority makes the amendment.

Division 2.1A—Water resource plans

2.11  Timeframe and process for giving proposed water resource plans to the Authority

Authority
 (1) This regulation is made for the purposes of paragraphs 63(9)(a) and (b) of the Act.

Date for giving proposed water resource plan to Authority
 (2) For a Basin State to give the Authority a proposed water resource plan under paragraph 63(1)(a) of the Act, the plan must be given to the Authority no later than 28 February 2019.

Extension of up to 2 months
 (3) The Minister may, by written notice, extend the period within which a Basin State may give a proposed water resource plan under paragraph 63(1)(a) of the Act by a specified period ending no later than 30 April 2019.
 (4) The Minister may only grant the extension on request by the Basin State made, in writing, no later than 28 February 2019. The Minister may grant the extension before, on or after that date.

Extension of up to 10 months
 (5) Subject to subregulations (6) and (7), the Minister may, by written notice, extend the period within which a Basin State may give a proposed water resource plan under paragraph 63(1)(a) of the Act by a specified period ending no later than 31 December 2019.
 (6) In considering whether to grant an extension under subregulation (5) for a particular period, the Minister must have regard to:
 (a) whether, in the Minister's opinion, the plan is likely to be given to the Authority within that period; and
 (b) any other matters the Minister considers to be relevant to the water resource plan area to be covered by the plan.
 (7) The Minister may only grant an extension under subregulation (5) on request by