WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 143 Offence to undertake dam works without permit
WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 143
Division 2 - Offence to undertake dam works without authority of permit Offence to undertake dam works without permit
(1) A person must not undertake, or cause or permit to be undertaken, any dam works unless (a) the person is the holder of a permit, or is undertaking the dam works for another person who is the holder of a permit, which relates to those dam works; and(b) those dam works are undertaken in accordance with that permit and its conditions.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.(2) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against subsection (1) in relation to dam works on an existing dam if the defendant (a) establishes that it was necessary to undertake the dam works in order to maintain the structural integrity of the dam; and(b) establishes that the dam works were limited to such works as were necessary for that purpose; and(c) establishes that, within 2 working days after the dam works were commenced, notice of the works was given to the Minister or an authorised officer.