Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Act 1958 - SECT 72

Waterways etc. not under control of council

72. Waterways etc. not under control of council



(1) The jurisdiction of the Secretary under this Division shall not be
affected by the fact that independently of this Division the waterway ditch or
channel would not be under the control of the council executing the work or of
any of the councils.

(2) If, independently of this Division, any person (other than a municipality
or council) would be liable in law to cleanse the waterway ditch or channel or
to keep the same in repair or would be responsible in law for the defects the
council executing or by order under this section directed to execute any work
under this Division shall be entitled to recover from such person the whole or
a duly proportionate part of the costs and expenses incurred by it under this
Division.



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Division 6-Protection of water supplies



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Division 7A-Animals



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