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Mineral Titles Act 2010
81Right to use water in title area
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81 Right to use water in title area
The holder of a mineral title has the right to:
(a) take or divert water in the title area (except water artificially
conserved by or for a landowner in the title area), or sink a
well or bore in the title area and take water from the well or
bore; and
(b) use that water in connection with the authorised activities
being conducted in the title area and for domestic use while
conducting those activities.
Note for section 81
The rights to do bore work and take or use water are subject to the Water
Act 1992.