Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:schedule:1:p153
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 153/154)
Character Range: 1044191–1047005

a particular major storage if the Authority considers it necessary or appropriate to facilitate the delivery of current critical human water needs.
       (2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a State if the alteration would alter the total volume of water:
(a) held in major storages by that State; or
(b) entered to the credit of that State in the water accounts;
       (3) Whenever the Authority alters a water account in accordance with subclause (1), it must immediately notify each Committee member in writing of the alteration.
PART 3 – TIER 3 PROVISIONS

    12. Application of Tier 1 and Tier 2 provisions
Except as otherwise determined by the Ministerial Council:
(a) the provisions of Tier 1 distribution of waters under the Agreement and of Part 2 continue to apply while this Part applies, except to the extent that any of those provisions is inconsistent with a provision of this Part; and
(b) the provisions of clause 139 of the Agreement and of Schedule F continue to apply while this Part applies, except to the extent that any of those provisions is inconsistent with a provision of this Part.

    13. Obligations of the Committee
       (1) While this Part applies, the Committee must meet at least once in every 2 months:
(a) to consider possible actions which might be taken by the Ministerial Council, the Authority, a Constructing Authority or any Contracting Government; and
(b) to recommend any such actions to the Ministerial Council as it considers appropriate; and
(c) to monitor and to prepare a report to the Ministerial Council on the implementation of any actions approved by the Ministerial Council; and
(d) to recommend to the Ministerial Council such amendments to, or additional, actions as it considers appropriate.
       (2) The Authority may make suggestions to the Committee about any matter mentioned in subclause (1).
       (3) The Committee must take into account any suggestions made by the Authority under subclause (2) when discharging its functions under subclause (1).
       (4) Without limiting subclause (1) or (2), in discharging their functions under those subclauses, the Committee and the Authority must have regard to any relevant policies adopted by the Committee in relation to remedial action.

    14. Obligations of the Ministerial Council
While this Part applies, the Ministerial Council must meet at least once in every 4 months:
(a) to consider any recommendations or reports made by the Committee; and
(b) to take such consequential action as it considers appropriate in the circumstances.
PART 4 – ACCOUNTING FOR WATER UNDER THIS SCHEDULE

    15. Establishing and maintaining accounts
       (1) Whenever Part 2 or Part 3 applies, the Authority must establish and maintain separate accounts for each State relating to:
(a) the storage and use of