Dams Safety Act 2015
17Emergency plans for declared dams
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17 Emergency plans for declared dams
17 Emergency plans for declared dams
(1) The owner of a declared dam must prepare and implement an emergency plan for the dam that complies with the requirements specified in the regulations.
Maximum penalty—
(a) in the case of a corporation—10,000 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of 1,200 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or
(b) in the case of an individual—2,250 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of 600 penalty units for each day the offence continues.
(2) A copy of the plan is to be provided to Dams Safety NSW and may be audited by Dams Safety NSW.
(3) The emergency plan for a declared dam must be updated by the owner of the dam on an annual basis or at such other intervals as may be required by the regulations.
(4) In auditing compliance by the owner of a declared dam with the emergency plan for the dam, Dams Safety NSW may obtain the advice of the State Emergency Service.