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Water Act 1912
17Rights of holder of licence or group licence
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#### 17 Rights of holder of licence or group licence
17 Rights of holder of licence or group licence
> Subject to the provisions of this Part, or the regulations hereunder, the person holding a licence or group licence under this Part in respect of any work shall have absolutely, during the person’s lawful occupation of the work, so far only as the said work is constructed or maintained on the land occupied by the person, the quiet enjoyment and the sole and exclusive use of the work as against all other persons whomsoever, including the Crown and the Ministerial Corporation, and shall be entitled to take, use, and dispose of any water contained therein or conserved or obtained thereby to the extent and in respect of the land, and in the manner specified in the licence or group licence.
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> **s 17:** Am 1924 No 4, sec 2 (d); 1930 No 15, sec 2 (1) (i); 1973 No 47, sec 95 (e).