WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 740
Functions and powers of authorised officers
WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 740
Functions and powers of authorised officers
740 Functions and powers of authorised officers
(1) An authorised officer has the following functions— (a) collecting
information for this Act;
(b) conducting investigations and inspections to
monitor and enforce compliance with— (i) this Act; or
(ii) the Planning Act
so far as that Act relates to— (A) operations of any kind and all things
constructed or installed for taking, or interfering with, water under this
Act; or
(B) all aspects of development for removing quarry material from a
watercourse or lake if an allocation notice is required under this Act;
(c)
any other function conferred under this Act.
(2) For performing an authorised
officer’s functions under this Act, an authorised officer has the powers
given under this or another Act.
(3) An authorised officer is subject to the
directions of the appointor in exercising the powers.
(4) The powers of an
authorised officer may be limited— (a) under a regulation; or
(b) under a
condition of appointment; or
(c) by notice of the appointor given to the
authorised officer.