158Altering bed of river

158 Altering bed of river

[Section 158 Amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Director may make any alteration to the bed of a river to secure free and uninterrupted passage of fish if satisfied that the river and any reef, ledge, shoal or other natural obstruction is likely to–

(a) prevent or impede the free passage of fish; or

(b) hinder the approach and access of fish to a fishery and the depositing of spawn in the fishery.