Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018
sec.135Administration by local governments and other entities
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sec.135 Administration by local governments and other entities
Each local government is responsible for administering this Act within its local government area. However, if an area within a local government area is not under the local government’s control, the entity that has control of the area is responsible for administering this Act within the area. Weipa Town Authority Subsection (4) applies if— an area within a local government area is not under the local government’s control; or an area next to a local government area is not part of the local government area. The local government for the area may, if asked by the entity that has control of the area, administer this Act within the area. (sec.135-ssec.1) Each local government is responsible for administering this Act within its local government area. (sec.135-ssec.2) However, if an area within a local government area is not under the local government’s control, the entity that has control of the area is responsible for administering this Act within the area. Weipa Town Authority (sec.135-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if— an area within a local government area is not under the local government’s control; or an area next to a local government area is not part of the local government area. (sec.135-ssec.4) The local government for the area may, if asked by the entity that has control of the area, administer this Act within the area.
- (a) an area within a local government area is not under the local government’s control; or
- (b) an area next to a local government area is not part of the local government area.