Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Land Act 1958 - SECT 102

Governor in Council may cause swamp lands to be drained

102. Governor in Council may cause swamp lands to be drained

The Governor in Council may if he thinks fit cause any of the swamp lands to
be drained and reclaimed by prison or other labour, and the Minister may for
that purpose make construct erect and maintain all the proper works engines
buildings reservoirs tanks conduits valves sluices pumps canals ditches drains
cuts channels waterways sewers embankments dams and all necessary drainage
works.