In Western Australia, we manage water abstraction by issuing water licences through the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914.
Water allocation planning guides our licensing decisions. Water allocation plans set out how much water can be licensed for abstraction and how much water is left in the system, under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914. Our water allocation plans are non-statutory.
An allocation plan details allocation limits, water for the environment and our approach to managing water resources within a defined plan area. Water resources within the plan area are divided into management areas and a plan may cover a number of management areas.
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