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Licensing under the Water Management Act 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

On this section you can find answers to some of the most important questions related to Water Management in NSW:

• Conversion of Water Licences
• Water Sharing Plans
• Water Access Licences and Approvals
• Dealings - Buying and Selling Water
• Mortgages and Third Party Interests
• Farm Dams
• Basic Landholders Rights (Sections 52,53,54, 55)