FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 254

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 254

254 .         Waterway works, public authority to notify Minister of

        (1)         In this section —

        fish way means a structure or device that enables fish to pass through, by or over a dam, weir or reservoir;

        waterway means a river, creek or other naturally flowing stream of water.

        (2)         If a public authority proposes to construct, alter or modify a dam, weir or reservoir on a waterway, the public authority must —

            (a)         notify the Minister of the proposal; and

            (b)         if the Minister so requests, include as part of the works for the dam, weir or reservoir, or for its alteration or modification, a suitable fish way or fish by-pass.