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WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 13C Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for licences

WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 13C

Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for licences

13C Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for licences

(1) The Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant any application for a licence for the purpose of irrigating grasses or pastures other than sown grasses or improved pastures.
(2) The Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant any application for a licence if it is not satisfied with the proposals for the construction of the works in regard to nature, class or form, or with the work proposed to be undertaken by any applicant in the preparation of the land for irrigation.
(3) Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Part a decision of the Ministerial Corporation to refuse an application under the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.
(4) The Ministerial Corporation may when renewing a licence, under which water has been used for the purpose of irrigating grasses or pastures other than sown grasses or improved pastures, renew the licence subject to a condition that the irrigation of such grasses or pastures shall be discontinued either forthwith or progressively within a specified period not exceeding five years.
(5) The Ministerial Corporation may, when renewing a licence in respect of a work used for the purpose of irrigation and such work is, in the opinion of the Ministerial Corporation, of such nature, class or form, as to cause undue wastage of water by the filling of depressions, lakes or swamps, or the design of the work, or the failure of the holder of the licence to maintain the work or any part of it in good order and condition warrants the Ministerial Corporation so doing, renew the licence subject to a condition that the work shall be altered in design or form or repaired to the satisfaction of the Ministerial Corporation, or that additional works shall be provided within a specified period not exceeding two years.

In any case where the alterations, repairs or additions are, in the opinion of the Ministerial Corporation, so extensive as to warrant such action, the Ministerial Corporation may grant an extension of time for completion of such alterations, repairs or additions not exceeding three years.