State:
Queensland
Resource Name:
Condamine and Balonne
SDL resource unit:
SS26 – Condamine–Balonne
Priority or reliability:
Medium Priority
Form of take:
Take from a regulated river
Total volume of the class on issue:
805 ML
Fees and charges:
The Queensland Competition Authority outlines the fees and charges for this water supply scheme under Part 7 Charges on Water Services and Water Allocations including discussion on Two-Part Tariffs.
More information on fees and charges for this water supply scheme is available on the SunWater fees and charges page.
The Queensland Government issued the Rural Water Pricing Direction Notice (No1) 2012 under section 999 of the Water Act 2000 (QLD).
Historic reliability of the class:
Water Allocation security objectives are stated in the Water Plan (Condamine–Balonne) 2004.
For historic announced allocations please refer to SunWater's announced allocation page for this water supply scheme.
Carryover arrangements:
There are no carryover arrangements for this water supply scheme.
Timing and manner of making allocation announcements:
The water sharing rules for the Maranoa River Water Supply Scheme limit water taken under a water allocation in a water year to the nominal volume of the water allocation.
How allocation levels are determined:
The water sharing rules for the Maranoa River Water Supply Scheme limit water taken under a water allocation in a water year to the nominal volume of the water allocation.
There is no announced allocation.
Areas to which this water access right may be traded:
Information about water trading in the Maranoa River Water Supply Scheme is available on SunWater's water trade page.
The Water Act 2000 (QLD) (sections 128-135; 146A-150; 151-153) provide the legislative framework for trading of water access entitlements within water supply schemes.
The trading rules for the Maranoa River Water Supply Scheme is contained in Chapter 4 Parts 3 and 4 of the Condamine and Balonne Resource Operations Plan 2008.
The Queensland Land Title Practice Manual outlines the conveyance framework for registering permanent trade approvals, or trades not requiring approval by the resource manager.
The Department of Natural Resources and Mines website also provides up-to-date market information for trades involving a change of location.
Areas from which water access rights may be traded:
Information about water trading in the Maranoa River Water Supply Scheme is available on SunWater's water trade page.
The Water Act 2000 (QLD) (sections 128-135; 146A-150; 151-153) provide the legislative framework for trading of water access entitlements within water supply schemes.
The trading rules for the Maranoa River Water Supply Scheme is contained in Chapter 4 Parts 3 and 4 of the Condamine and Balonne Resource Operations Plan 2008.
The Queensland Land Title Practice Manual outlines the conveyance framework for registering permanent trade approvals, or trades not requiring approval by the resource manager.
The Department of Natural Resources and Mines website also provides up-to-date market information for trades involving a change of location.
Water resource type:
Regulated System
Last updated: 27 June 2023