New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FARM WATER SUPPLIES ACT 1946 - SECT 9

9 Appropriate Authority may carry out work where advance is made

(1) In any case where the owner desires the appropriate Authority so to do the appropriate Authority may for or on behalf of and at the cost of the owner carry out works in respect of which an advance is to be made under this Act.

(2) Any works carried out by the appropriate Authority under this section shall be carried out on such terms and conditions, including the charge to be paid therefor or the manner in which such charge is to be assessed, as may be agreed upon by the owner and the appropriate Authority.

(3) Where the charge to be paid by the owner for any works carried out by the appropriate Authority under this section is the actual cost incurred by the appropriate Authority in carrying out the works, the amount of the actual cost shall include all proper supervision costs and overhead expenses and the notification referred to in subsection (5) shall be accepted as final and conclusive evidence of such actual cost.

(4) Where any works are carried out by the appropriate Authority under this section, the amount of the advance to be made by the Rural Assistance Authority shall be the charge agreed to be paid by the owner to the appropriate Authority for the carrying out of the works less the amount paid to the appropriate Authority by the owner under the provisions of section 4 (3).

(5) On completion of any such works carried out by the appropriate Authority notification in writing issued by the appropriate Authority setting out the amount of the charge to be paid to the appropriate Authority for the carrying out of the works shall be forwarded to the Rural Assistance Authority whereupon the amount of the advance shall be paid to the appropriate Authority by the Rural Assistance Authority and thereupon the advance shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been made to the owner.