109Controlling authority may construct water storage works

109 Controlling authority may construct water storage works

109 Controlling authority may construct water storage works

(1) The controlling authority of a stock watering place may—

(a) construct water storage works at the watering place, and

(b) carry out improvements to any water storage works.

(2) The controlling authority of a stock watering place is responsible, subject to any provision to the contrary of a lease granted under section 111, for maintaining and, where necessary, repairing any water storage works constructed by it.

(3) The cost of—

(a) constructing a water storage work at a stock watering place that is not under the control of a local authority, or

(b) carrying out improvements, maintenance or repairs to any water storage work,

is, subject to any provision to the contrary of a lease granted under section 111, payable by the relevant controlling authority.

(4) The controlling authority of a stock watering place must obtain the approval of the Minister before constructing a water storage work or carrying out any improvements, maintenance or repairs to a water storage work the cost of which exceeds $20,000 (or such other amount as may be prescribed by the regulations).

(5) In this section—

water storage works means tanks, dams, reservoirs, pumps (including windmills) and other works for storing water or for providing water.