Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:section:86adb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 86ADB
Character Range: 298808–299606

86ADB  Consideration of social and economic impact of proposed water purchases relating to the 450 gigalitre target
 (1) Before the Minister approves a program (however described) under which water access rights are proposed to be purchased for the purpose of increasing the volume of the Basin water resources that is available for environmental use by 450 gigalitres, the Minister must consider the social and economic impact of the program on communities in the Murray‑Darling Basin.
 (2) Subsection (1) applies even if the program includes water access rights proposed to be purchased with amounts other than amounts debited from the Water for the Environment Special Account.
Note: Water access rights covers temporary water access rights as well as perpetual or ongoing water access rights.