Unallocated water
Unallocated water is water that can technically be made available for future consumptive use by urban, rural or industrial sectors without compromising the environment or the security of supply to existing water users. In April 2004 the Queensland Government released a set of policy principles to guide the future release of unallocated water.
- Brochure: Unallocated water and water resource planning (PDF, 250K)* October 2004
- Fact sheet W152: Unallocated water—principles for release
Great Artesian Basin
There are unallocated general reserves of water in the Great Artesian Basin, which the Department of Natural Resources and Water intends to make available.
- Securing general reserve GAB water (PDF, 163K)* August 2007
Contact details
If you have problems downloading any of these documents, or would like a copy sent by post, please contact:
Water Allocation and Planning
Level 6, 41 George Street
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane Qld 4000
Phone: 07 322 47483
Fax: 07 322 48359
Email: Unallocated water advisor
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Last updated: 27 April 2009