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Local Government Act 1989
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200 Drainage of land
(1) A Council may give the owner or occupier of any building or land a notice requiring that person to carry out any work for the drainage of a building or of surface or storm water on any land.
(2) If the owner or occupier of the building or land does not carry out the work to the satisfaction of the Council, the Council may carry out the work.
(3) If the Council carries out the work the owner or occupier must repay the cost of carrying out the work to the Council.
(4) A person has a right to make a submission under section 223 on any notice under this section.