54Works on land subject to riverine inundation

54 Works on land subject to riverine inundation

(1)  A person must not perform work on land that is subject to riverine inundation unless he or she is authorised to do so under the Act.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not perform building work on a building on land that is subject to riverine inundation unless the floor level of each habitable room of the building being erected, re-erected or added as part of the work, is at least 300 millimetres above the defined flood level for the land.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(3)  A responsible person for work being performed on land that is subject to riverine inundation must ensure that the work is being performed in accordance with the Act and the riverine inundation determination.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 75 penalty units; or

(b) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 150 penalty units.

(4)  A person performing work on land that is subject to riverine inundation must ensure that the work complies with the Act and the riverine inundation determination.