Weate v Minister administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2026] NSWLEC 1269
Before: Targett C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
WATER ACCESS LICENCE – assignment of water – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Catchwords
WATER ACCESS LICENCE – assignment of water – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Outcome
The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Consent is granted to the application SWC807831 for the assignment of 40 ML from Water Access Licence number 37100 to Water Access Licence number 24810.
Legislation cited
Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 17, 34 Water Management Act 2000 (NSW), ss 5, 71T, 71Y, 71Z, 368 Access Licence Dealings Principles Order 2004 (NSW), cll 7, 9
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