17Construction of drains by Territory

17 Construction of drains by Territory (1) This section applies if a land owner— (a) is subject to a drainage direction; and (a) if a drain has not been constructed or maintained as directed— (i) enter onto the land mentioned in the drainage direction, with the assistance that the director-general considers necessary; and (ii) construct or maintain the drains mentioned in the drainage direction; and (iii) recover the reasonable costs of the construction or maintenance from the land owner; and (b) if damage to public unleased land has not been repaired as directed— (i) repair the damage; and

(ii) recover the reasonable costs of repairing the damage from the land owner. Note 1 Powers of entry are further dealt with in div 4.5.