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WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (NO. 63 OF 1998) - SECT 44 Bore construction permit

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (NO. 63 OF 1998) - SECT 44

Bore construction permit

(1)     The Authority may, on application by a lessee or occupier of land on which it is proposed to carry out an operation referred to in paragraph 43 (1) (a), (b) or (c) grant to the lessee or occupier a bore construction permit.

(2)     An application for a bore construction permit shall—

        (a)     be in writing in a form approved by the Authority;

        (b)     be executed by the applicant; and

        (c)     be accompanied by the determined fee.

(3)     A bore construction permit may be granted subject to such conditions as are specified in the permit.

(4)     A person shall not contravene, without reasonable excuse, a condition of a bore construction permit.

Penalty:

        (a)     if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;

        (b)     if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.

(5)     The Authority may cancel a bore construction permit if the Authority has reasonable grounds for believing that the holder of the permit has contravened a condition of the permit.

(6)     A bore construction permit shall be granted for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as is specified in the permit.