Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00139:schedule:1:p69
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00139
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 69/128)
Character Range: 265396–268347

relevant End‑of‑Valley Target; and

(d) the predicted effect of implementing the proposed Program of actions in each of 2015, 2050 and 2100.

       (3) The Authority must estimate (using the best information available to the Authority at the time the estimate is made) whether a proposed Program of actions, if undertaken in accordance with its terms, is reasonably certain to meet each End‑of‑Valley Target for the relevant State.

       (4) A State Contracting Government must give the Authority sufficient information about its proposed Program of actions:

(a) to enable the Authority to make the estimate referred to in sub‑clause 6(3); and

(b) in sufficient time to allow the Authority, having made that estimate, to make representations to that Contracting Government before the Contracting Government decides whether to proceed with the proposed Program of actions.

       (5) A State Contracting Government may, from time to time, propose an amendment to a Program of actions to meet End‑of‑Valley Targets adopted for that State

       (6) Sub‑clauses 6(3) and (4) apply to any amendment proposed under sub‑clause 6(6) as if it were a Program of actions referred to in sub‑clause 6(1).

       (7) A State Contracting Government must prepare reports about undertaking a Program of actions, as set out in clause 30.

PART III — SALINITY TARGETS

    7. Basin Salinity Target

       (1) The Basin Salinity Target is to maintain the average daily salinity at Morgan at a simulated level of less than 800 E.C. for at least 95% of the time, during the Benchmark Period.

       (2) Achievement of the Basin Salinity Target must be assessed by the Authority from time to time, using one or more of the models developed under clause 36, adapted to simulate the land and water management conditions at the time the assessment is made.

    8. End‑of‑Valley Targets for the Australian Capital Territory

       (1) The Australian Capital Territory must, as soon as practicable, nominate to the Authority an End‑of‑Valley Target for each valley within the State designated as requiring such a target in Appendix 1.

       (2) The Authority must refer each nominated End‑of‑Valley Target to the Ministerial Council, together with:

(a) the Authority's estimate of the likely effects of meeting the nominated target on:

(i) significant environmental, economic, social and other characteristics in the upper River Murray and the River Murray in South Australia; and
(ii) meeting the Basin Target;

(b) the Authority's advice about whether the nominated target is contributing adequately to achieving the objectives of the Strategy; and

(c) the Authority's opinion on what, if any, additional works or measures are necessary, desirable or convenient to meet the Basin Target.

       (3) The Ministerial Council:

(a) after considering the matters referred to it by the Authority, may adopt an End‑of‑Valley Target; and

(b)