WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 49 Hydro-electric generation
WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 49
Hydro-electric generation
Subject to this Act, a person who has lawful access to a watercourse or lake may use water from the watercourse or lake for the purpose of generating electricity if the use does not (a) cause material environmental harm or serious environmental harm or significant detrimental effects to other users; and(b) contravene any other Act.