Water Resources Regulation 2006 (ACT)

The Water Resources Regulation 2006 (ACT) was made under the Water Resources Act 1998, and was repealed by the Water Resources Act 2007 (A2007-19). The regulation provided for certain exceptions to the moratorium on water allocation and licensing in the ACT. The court was asked to determine the validity of the regulation and whether it complied with the Water Resources Act 1998. The court found that the regulation was valid and complied with the Act. The court noted that the regulation provided for specific exceptions to the moratorium, including the use of water for urban open space, plantation forestry for outdoor recreation, and certain blocks in Belconnen and Kingston. The court also found that the regulation was consistent with the purposes of the Act, which include the sustainable management of water resources in the ACT.

The court held that the regulation was valid and consistent with the Water Resources Act 1998. The court noted that the regulation provided for specific exceptions to the moratorium on water allocation and licensing, which were necessary to allow for the continued use of water for important purposes such as urban open space, plantation forestry for outdoor recreation, and certain blocks in Belconnen and Kingston. The court also found that the regulation was consistent with the purposes of the Act, which include the sustainable management of water resources in the ACT. The court rejected the argument that the regulation was inconsistent with the Act because it did not provide for a broader range of exceptions to the moratorium. The court held that the regulation was a valid exercise of the power under the Act to make regulations providing for exceptions to the moratorium.