121AUnlawful obstruction of sub-surface water

#### 121A Unlawful obstruction of sub-surface water 121A Unlawful obstruction of sub-surface water > > (1) A person shall not, except in accordance with this Act or the written permission of the Ministerial Corporation, interfere with sub-surface water or obstruct its flow. > > > (2) A person shall not fail to comply to the satisfaction of the Ministerial Corporation with an order by the Ministerial Corporation— > > > > > (a) to remove wholly or in part from land owned or occupied by the person an unlawful artificial obstruction that is on or under the surface of the land and obstructs the flow of sub-surface water, > > > > > (b) to carry out such work as the Ministerial Corporation considers to be necessary to permit the flow of sub-surface water through or past an unlawful artificial obstruction that is on or under the surface of land owned or occupied by the person, or > > > > > (c) to render ineffective an unlicensed bore. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) in the case of an offence by a corporation—200 penalty units and 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues, or > > > (b) in any other case—100 penalty units and 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues. > > **s 121A:** Ins 1986 No 196, Sch 4 (4). Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1997 No 128, Sch 1 \[17\].