96ECertain offences not to apply if acting under and in accordance with levee maintenance permit

96E Certain offences not to apply if acting under and in accordance with levee maintenance permit (1) Section 96(h) does not apply to a person if the person cuts or digs forest produce without a licence issued under section 52 for the purpose referred to in subsection (1A)(e) or (f) or (1B)(a) or (b) of that section while acting under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit within the meaning of the **Water Act 1989**. (2) Section 96(j) does not apply to a person in respect of the cutting, splitting or felling of forest produce by that person without a licence issued under section 52 for the purpose referred to in subsection (1A)(e) or (1B)(a) of that section while acting under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit within the meaning of the **Water Act 1989**. (3) Section 96(o) does not apply to a person in respect of the cutting of forest produce by that person if the person cuts forest produce under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit within the meaning of the **Water Act 1989**. S. 96F inserted by No. 53/2014 s. 10.