South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts22—Sources of water supply may be closed
(1) If the authority
is of the opinion that a water supply is polluted and that action is necessary
under this subsection to prevent human consumption of the water, it may, by
notice published in the Gazette, restrict or prohibit the taking of water from
that water supply, or the use of water taken from that water supply, for human
consumption.
(2) A person, knowing
that a notice has been given under subsection (1), shall not, without
reasonable excuse, contravene the notice.
Penalty: Division 4 fine.
(3) The authority may,
by further notice in the Gazette, vary or revoke a notice given under this
section.