Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022
9Alterations in flow and water level
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9 Alterations in flow and water level
(1) For the purposes of the maintenance and preservation of a lake and the maintenance, testing and preservation of associated works, the Minister may authorise:
(a) a raising or lowering, by any means, of the level of water in a lake; or
(b) stopping the flow, or reducing the rate of flow, of water from a lake; or
(c) the flow, or an increase in the rate of flow, of water from a lake.
(2) The Minister must ensure that any action necessary to minimise any detriment, inconvenience and damage that may result from doing something under subsection (1) is taken.