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Water Act 1989
169BAuthority may carry out works etc. where notice not complied with
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169B Authority may carry out works etc. where notice not complied with
If a notice of contravention under section 169 is not complied with within the time specified, or any longer time allowed by the Authority, the Authority may—
(a) carry out any work and take any other action it decides is necessary to remedy the contravention, and recover its reasonable costs from the person on whom the notice was served; and
(b) remove or disconnect any service to the property in relation to which the contravention occurs, and recover its reasonable costs from the person on whom the notice was served; and
(c) apply to a court for an injunction restraining the person on whom the notice was served from contravening the notice.
S. 170 amended by Nos 48/1991 s. 74, 69/2006 s. 224(Sch. 3 item 12), repealed by No. 17/2012 s. 31.
S. 170A inserted by No. 90/2003 s. 6.