LOCAL LAND SERVICES ACT 2013 - SECT 109 Controlling authority may construct water storage works

LOCAL LAND SERVICES ACT 2013 - SECT 109

109 Controlling authority may construct water storage works

(1) The controlling authority of a stock watering place may--

(a) construct water storage works at the watering place, and

(b) carry out improvements to any water storage works.

(2) The controlling authority of a stock watering place is responsible, subject to any provision to the contrary of a lease granted under section 111, for maintaining and, where necessary, repairing any water storage works constructed by it.

(3) The cost of--

(a) constructing a water storage work at a stock watering place that is not under the control of a local authority, or

(b) carrying out improvements, maintenance or repairs to any water storage work,

is, subject to any provision to the contrary of a lease granted under section 111, payable by the relevant controlling authority.

(4) The controlling authority of a stock watering place must obtain the approval of the Minister before constructing a water storage work or carrying out any improvements, maintenance or repairs to a water storage work the cost of which exceeds $20,000 (or such other amount as may be prescribed by the regulations).

(5) In this section--


"water storage works" means tanks, dams, reservoirs, pumps (including windmills) and other works for storing water or for providing water.