132Water pollution—emergency prohibition or regulation for drinking water safety—the Act, Sch 2, cl 13

132 Water pollution—emergency prohibition or regulation for drinking water safety—the Act, Sch 2, cl 13

132 Water pollution—emergency prohibition or regulation for drinking water safety—the Act, Sch 2, cl 13

(1) The purpose of this section is to enable the EPA to prohibit or regulate aquatic activities that threaten the safety of drinking water that is part of a public water supply if urgent action is required and other regulatory authorities are not authorised, or have not acted, to protect the safety of the drinking water.

(2) For that purpose, the EPA may, by order published in the Gazette, prohibit or regulate specified aquatic activities in a specified area of water.

(3) An order under this section has effect for the period, not more than 3 months, specified in the order, unless the order is sooner revoked by a further order of the EPA published in the Gazette.

(4) The EPA must take the measures it considers appropriate to bring a notice under this section to the attention of the public, including using notices erected near the area of water.

(5) A person who contravenes an order under this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(6) In this section—

aquatic activities include swimming, bathing, boating, water skiing or fishing.