Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts Before a water board,
not being the local government having jurisdiction in the place in question,
opens or breaks up a road, it shall give to that local government notice in
writing of the intention to open or break up the same; and the notice shall be
given not less than 48 hours before beginning the work, except in cases
of emergency which, in the opinion of the water board, justify the omission to
give notice, in which case the notice shall be given as soon as conveniently
may be after beginning the work, or after the necessity for it has arisen.
[Section 48 amended by No. 14 of 1996
s. 4.]