the need to implement particular operations activities such as maintaining or refurbishing RMO assets; the occurrence of any unforeseen event; and uncertainty about the environmental consequences of particular activities (for example, because of uncertainty about ecosystem, natural biological or biophysical processes). Referring instances of possible non-compliance to others If, after considering the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs 6(b) - (g), the Authority concludes that it may be unable to achieve any general or specific objective or outcome specified under 4 or 5 in accordance with clause 6 without: failing to act in accordance with the Agreement or this document; or affecting any State water entitlement, the Authority must refer the matter to the Water Liaison Working Group for advice. If the Water Liaison Working Group so advises, the Authority must refer the matter to the Committee after first seeking the advice of the River Murray Operations Committee. If a matter is referred to the Committee under sub-clause 7(2), the Committee may approve the Authority undertaking river operations other than in accordance with this document. Referring conflicts between objectives to others If the Authority considers that it may be unable to achieve one or more of the general or specific objectives or outcomes specified under clause 4 or 5, in whole or in part, because of a conflict between either or both of objectives and outcomes, the Authority must refer the matter to the Water Liaison Working Group for advice. If the Water Liaison Working Group so advises, the Authority must refer the matter to the Committee after first seeking the advice of the River Murray Operations Committee. If a matter is referred to the Committee under sub-clause 8(2), the Committee may approve the Authority giving priority to one or more conflicting objective or outcome, despite any other requirement of, or made under, this document. The Committee may only give approval under sub-clause 8(3) after considering all relevant prevailing circumstances (including whether giving priority to one or more conflicting objective may have a material effect on any State water entitlement). Sub-clause (1) does not preclude the Authority from seeking advice from any other relevant committee.
the need to implement particular operations activities such as maintaining or refurbishing RMO assets; the occurrence of any unforeseen event; and uncertainty about the environmental consequences of particular activities (for example, because of uncertainty about ecosystem, natural biological or biophysical processes). Referring instances of possible non-compliance to others If, after considering the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs 6(b) - (g), the Authority concludes that it may be unable to achieve any general or specific objective or outcome specified under 4 or 5 in accordance with clause 6 without: failing to act in accordance with the Agreement or this document; or affecting any State water entitlement, the Authority must refer the matter to the Water Liaison Working Group for advice. If the Water Liaison Working Group so advises, the Authority must refer the matter to the Committee after first seeking the advice of the River Murray Operations Committee. If a matter is referred to the Committee under sub-clause 7(2), the Committee may approve the Authority undertaking river operations other than in accordance with this document. Referring conflicts between objectives to others If the Authority considers that it may be unable to achieve one or more of the general or specific objectives or outcomes specified under clause 4 or 5, in whole or in part, because of a conflict between either or both of objectives and outcomes, the Authority must refer the matter to the Water Liaison Working Group for advice. If the Water Liaison Working Group so advises, the Authority must refer the matter to the Committee after first seeking the advice of the River Murray Operations Committee. If a matter is referred to the Committee under sub-clause 8(2), the Committee may approve the Authority giving priority to one or more conflicting objective or outcome, despite any other requirement of, or made under, this document. The Committee may only give approval under sub-clause 8(3) after considering all relevant prevailing circumstances (including whether giving priority to one or more conflicting objective may have a material effect on any State water entitlement). Sub-clause (1) does not preclude the Authority from seeking advice from any other relevant committee.
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