Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Water Act 1989 - SECT 24

Drilling for groundwater

24. Drilling for groundwater



(1) Before entering under section 23(2)(b) land of a type specified in column
1 of the Table, an authorised person must obtain the consent of the person
specified in column 2 of the Table in relation to that land.

TABLE Column 1 Column 2 Land owned by a public statutory body The owner of the
land Land that is a road The person responsible for maintaining the road Land
that is reserved either temporarily or permanently under section 4 of the
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 The Minister administering the
Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 Land that is leased under section 134
or 151E of the Land Act 1958 " Land in respect of which a licence has been
granted under section 138 or 401 of the Land Act 1958 "



(2) As soon as possible after entering under section 23(2)(b) unoccupied Crown
land, an authorised person must notify the Department Head of the entry.