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Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
Div 1AOwnership and control of waters
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Division 1A — Ownership and control of waters
5A. Natural waters vest in Crown 8
5B. Landowner etc. may carry out certain drainage and storage work 8
5C. Taking of certain water without right or licence, offence 9
5D. Rights cannot be acquired by length of use 10
5E. Breach of s. 5C or degradation of water resource, civil remedy for 10