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applicable method means:
            (a) the default method set out in Schedule 6; or
            (b) if the Authority, having consulted the Basin Officials Committee, decides that another method is preferable—that method.
benchmark environmental outcomes means the environmental outcomes in the model that, in accordance with the applicable method, would be achieved if:
            (a) the SDLs were at the levels set in the Basin Plan when it commenced; and
            (b) the benchmark conditions of development applied in the Murray‑Darling Basin.
unimplemented policy measure means an anticipated measure consisting of a policy to:
            (a) credit environmental return flows for downstream environmental use; or
            (b) allow the call of held environmental water from storage during un‑regulated flow events;
to the extent, if any, that the measure, at the time of the determination, is not expected to, or did not, come into effect by 30 June 2019.

7.16 Contribution to adjustments from efficiency measures

Efficiency contribution for 2017 determination
(1) For a determination for the purpose of section 7.10, and subject to this Division, the efficiency contribution of the notified measures for each affected unit at a particular time is a decrease in the SDL for the unit equal to the quantity of water, in GL per year, that is registered as being available under the efficiency entitlements for the unit.
Note 1: The efficiency contributions are expected to vary over time as relevant water access entitlements are acquired.
Note 2:  The Authority will use long‑term diversion limit equivalent factors to convert water access entitlements into a common unit for the purpose of the determinations.

Efficiency contribution for 2026 determination
(2) For a determination for the purpose of section 7.11, and subject to this Division, the efficiency contribution of the notified measures and additional efficiency measures for each affected unit at a particular time is a decrease in the SDL for the unit equal to the quantity of water, in GL per year, that is registered as being available under the efficiency entitlements and additional efficiency entitlements for the unit.
Note: Efficiency contributions will end on 31 December 2026. Under section 7.08B, the Minister may specify efficiency entitlements and additional efficiency entitlements acquired after 31 December 2026 as additional HEW entitlements.
(3) In this section, registered means shown on the register maintained under section 7.13.

7.16A  Contribution to adjustments from additional HEW entitlements
(1) For a determination for the purpose of section 7.11, and subject to this Division, the additional HEW contribution of the additional HEW entitlements for each affected unit at a particular time is a decrease in the SDL for the unit equal to the quantity of water, in GL per year, that is registered as being available under additional HEW entitlements for