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14 Application Sections 15 and 16 apply whether the taking, using, polluting, constructing, maintaining, operating or interfering occurred before or after the commencement of this section.

Previous section12Authorisation may be conditional[[6]](#endnote-7)Next section15Civil liability for unauthorised taking or use of water or for unauthorised works[[7]](#endnote-8)

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