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WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 366 Changes in dam ownership

WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 366

Changes in dam ownership

366 Changes in dam ownership

(1) This section applies if there is a change in ownership of—
(a) a referable dam; or
(b) a dam that has been failure impact assessed under this part and of which a further failure impact assessment is required to be completed under section 345 (2) (b) .
(2) The former owner of the dam must, within 10 business days after the change in ownership of the dam, give the chief executive notice of the change.
Note—
Under chapter 5 , part 8 , division 2 , the chief executive, regulator or an authorised officer may give a person a compliance notice if the chief executive, regulator or authorised officer reasonably believes the person is contravening a provision of this Act.
(3) The notice must state—
(a) the name of the dam; and
(b) the date of the change in ownership; and
(c) the real property description of the land on which the dam is situated; and
(d) contact details for the new owner, including, for example, the new owner’s name and address; and
(e) if the new owner is a corporation—
(i) the new owner’s ABN or ACN; and
(ii) the name of the new owner’s chief executive officer (however described).
(4) The former owner of the dam must ensure all relevant documentation for the dam is given to the new owner of the dam within 10 business days after the change in ownership of the dam.
Note—
Under chapter 5 , part 8 , division 2 , the chief executive, regulator or an authorised officer may give a person a compliance notice if the chief executive, regulator or authorised officer reasonably believes the person is contravening a provision of this Act.
(5) In this section—


"relevant documentation" , for a dam, means—
(a) documentation required for the dam under chapter 4 , including, for example, documentation required for the dam under a safety condition; or
(b) documentation under chapter 5 that relates to the dam, including, for example, a compliance notice relating to the dam.