WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 20BA
Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for authorities
WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 20BA
Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for authorities
20BA Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for
authorities
(1) The Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant any application for an
authority for the purpose or irrigating grasses or pastures other than sown
grasses or improved pastures.
(2) The Ministerial Corporation may refuse to
grant any application for an authority 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) A decision of the Ministerial
Corporation under subsection (1) or (2) to refuse to grant an application for
an authority shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal.
(4) The
Ministerial Corporation may, when renewing an authority under which water has
been used for the purpose of irrigating grasses or pastures other than sown
grasses or improved pastures, renew the authority subject to a condition that
the irrigation of those grasses or pastures shall be discontinued either
forthwith or progressively within a specified period not exceeding 5 years.
(5) The Ministerial Corporation may, when renewing an authority in respect of
a work used for the purpose of irrigation and:
(a) that 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
(b) the design of the work, or the failure of the holder or any of the
holders of the authority to maintain the work or any part of it in good order
and condition, warrants the Ministerial Corporation so doing,
renew the
authority 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 2
years.
(6) In any case where the alterations, repairs or additional works
referred to in subsection (5) are, in the opinion of the Ministerial
Corporation, so extensive as to warrant its so doing, the Ministerial
Corporation may grant an extension of time, not exceeding 3 years, for
completion of those alterations, repairs or additional works.