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#### 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—
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> > > (a) construct water storage works at the watering place, and
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> > > (b) carry out improvements to any water storage works.
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> > (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.
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> > (3) The cost of—
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> > > (a) constructing a water storage work at a stock watering place that is not under the control of a local authority, or
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> > > (b) carrying out improvements, maintenance or repairs to any water storage work,
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> > is, subject to any provision to the contrary of a lease granted under section 111, payable by the relevant controlling authority.
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> > (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).
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> > (5) In this section—
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> > water storage works means tanks, dams, reservoirs, pumps (including windmills) and other works for storing water or for providing water.