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Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 78/154)
Character Range: 843364–846232

with similar past actions or projected similar future actions, it may direct the relevant State Contracting Government to inform the Authority of the action as a Proposal under sub‑clause 17A(1).
       (3) A Significant Effect is:
(a) a change in average daily salinity at Morgan which the Authority estimates will be at least 0.1 E.C. by the year 2100; or
(b) a salinity impact which the Authority estimates will be significant.
       (4) To make an estimate referred to in sub‑clause 18(3), the Authority must use any relevant method for making that estimate set out in any BSM procedures.

    19. Assessing Salinity Impacts of Accountable Actions
       (1) If the Authority decides that:
(a) a Proposal referred to in subclause 18(1) or (1A); or
(b) an action referred to in subclause 18(2);
        has or may have a Significant Effect, the Authority:
(c) must declare the Proposal or action to be an Accountable Action; and
(d) if the Accountable Action is not the delivery of Basin Plan Water—must, as an interim measure, designate the Accountable Action to be in whole or in part either or both of the following:
              (i) a Joint work or measure;
              (ii) a State Action; and
Note—If the delivery of Basin Plan Water has been declared an Accountable Action, it is not designated as either a State Action or a Joint work or measure: see subclause 20(2).
(e) if the Proposal is the delivery of Basin Plan Water—must not so designate the Accountable Action; and
(f) must either:
              (i) estimate the salinity impacts of the Accountable Action, using a relevant method for assessing salinity impacts set out in any BSM procedures; or
              (ii) if the Authority is unable to confidently estimate the salinity impacts of the Accountable Action—prepare a provisional entry.
       (2) Subject to subclause 19(4), if the Authority declares a Proposal or action to be an Accountable Action, the relevant Contracting Government must give to the Authority, in accordance with any BSM procedures, all relevant information about the Accountable Action which may assist the Authority accurately to assess its salinity impacts.
       (3) For the purposes of subclause 19(2), the relevant Contracting Government for an Accountable Action is as follows:
(a) if the Accountable Action is wholly or partly a Joint work or measure—the Contracting Government nominated by the Ministerial Council in accordance with subclause 56(5) of the Agreement;
(b) if the Accountable Action is wholly or partly a State Action—the relevant State or States;
(c) if the Accountable Action is wholly or partly a State Action in respect of which salinity credits or debits will be attributed to the Collective Account—the Contracting Government determined by the Committee in accordance with paragraph 21A(3)(a).
       (4) If the Accountable Action is the