20BAMinisterial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for authorities

#### 20BA Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for authorities 20BA Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant certain applications for authorities > > (1) The Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant any application for an authority for the purpose or irrigating grasses or pastures other than sown grasses or improved pastures. > > > (2) The Ministerial Corporation may refuse to grant any application for an authority if it is not satisfied with the proposals for the construction of the works in regard to nature, class or form, or with the work proposed to be undertaken by any applicant in the preparation of the land for irrigation. > > > (3) A decision of the Ministerial Corporation under subsection (1) or (2) to refuse to grant an application for an authority shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal. > > > (4) The Ministerial Corporation may, when renewing an authority under which water has been used for the purpose of irrigating grasses or pastures other than sown grasses or improved pastures, renew the authority subject to a condition that the irrigation of those grasses or pastures shall be discontinued either forthwith or progressively within a specified period not exceeding 5 years. > > > (5) The Ministerial Corporation may, when renewing an authority in respect of a work used for the purpose of irrigation and— > > > > > (a) that work is, in the opinion of the Ministerial Corporation, of such nature, class or form as to cause undue wastage of water by the filling of depressions, lakes or swamps, or > > > > > (b) the design of the work, or the failure of the holder or any of the holders of the authority to maintain the work or any part of it in good order and condition, warrants the Ministerial Corporation so doing, > > > > renew the authority subject to a condition that the work shall be altered in design or form or repaired to the satisfaction of the Ministerial Corporation, or that additional works shall be provided, within a specified period not exceeding 2 years. > > > (6) In any case where the alterations, repairs or additional works referred to in subsection (5) are, in the opinion of the Ministerial Corporation, so extensive as to warrant its so doing, the Ministerial Corporation may grant an extension of time, not exceeding 3 years, for completion of those alterations, repairs or additional works. > > **ss 20BA–20BC:** Ins 1977 No 103, Sch 2 (21).