98Human waste storage and treatment facilities

98 Human waste storage and treatment facilities

98 Human waste storage and treatment facilities

(1) A person must not, except in accordance with the approval of the Board, install, construct or alter a septic tank or other human waste storage or treatment facility or a drain connected to any such tank or facility.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2) The Board may order the owner or occupier of land or premises to repair, maintain or replace a septic tank or other human waste storage or treatment facility on the land or premises if the tank or facility is not in a safe or healthy condition.

(3) The provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 applicable to the making and enforcement by a council of orders apply to an order under this clause as if references in that Act to a council were references to the Board.

(4) A person who fails to comply with an order given to the person under this clause is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.