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Local Government Act 2009
sec.80Interference with path of stormwater
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### sec.80 Interference with path of stormwater
A person must not restrict or redirect the flow of stormwater over land in a way that may cause the water to collect and become stagnant.
Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.
However, this section does not apply to water collected in a dam, wetland, tank or pond, if no offensive material is allowed to accumulate.
(sec.80-ssec.1) A person must not restrict or redirect the flow of stormwater over land in a way that may cause the water to collect and become stagnant. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.
(sec.80-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply to water collected in a dam, wetland, tank or pond, if no offensive material is allowed to accumulate.