WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 353 Applying safety conditions for existing referable dams

WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 353

353 Applying safety conditions for existing referable dams

(1) The chief executive may apply safety conditions to a referable dam.

(2) For assessing the safety conditions that are to apply, the chief executive may give the owner of the dam a notice requesting the owner give the chief executive, within the reasonable period stated in the notice—

(a) information that will assist the chief executive in deciding the conditions to be applied; and

(b) the fee prescribed under a regulation.

(3) The owner must comply with the notice unless the owner has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(4) Without limiting subsection (2) , the notice may require the preparation of documents including a comprehensive report, by a registered professional engineer, on the design and operation of the dam.