The ‘Place of Take Approvals’ framework is a new approach to water delivery entitlements in Victorian declared systems. It will come into effect during the 2023–24 water year once consultation is complete. The new framework will:
Declared systems include the regulated Murray, Goulburn, Campaspe, Loddon, Broken, Bullarook, Ovens, Werribee and Thomson-Macalister systems.
The new approach does not affect anyone’s water shares, it simply clarifies their right (entitlement) to have that water delivered.
The changes will:
A fact sheet and a set of frequently asked questions are available, which explain the changes and what those changes will mean for water users.
Download Fact Sheet: Place of Take Approvals (May 2023) 292.47 KB
Download FAQs: Place of Take Approvals (March 2023) 636.26 KB
At commencement of the new framework, existing approvals will be converted into Place of Take Approvals in accordance with the conversion rules below. A fact sheet on what this means for river diverters is also below.
Download Conversion Rules for Place of Take Approvals
Download Fact Sheet: Converting existing approvals – river diverters (May 2023) 304 KB
Four short animations have been created outlining what the new framework means for different types of water users.
River Murray delivery risks
In the River Murray downstream of the Barmah Choke, there has always been a risk of not being able to deliver all the water that people are entitled toduring peak demand periods over summer and autumn. The river is actively managed to avoid rationing water users wherever possible. However, a shortfall can happen if there is either:
More information about Murray delivery risks and shortfalls is available here including: