Water Act 1989
24Drilling for groundwater
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24 Drilling for groundwater
(1) Before entering under section 23(2)(b) land of a type specified in column 1 of the Table, an authorised person must obtain the consent of the person specified in column 2 of the Table in relation to that land.
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| Column 1 | Column 2 | | Land owned by a public statutory body | The owner of the land | | Land that is a road | The person responsible for maintaining the road | | | | | | | | Land that is reserved either temporarily or permanently under section 4 of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 | The Minister administering the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 | | Land that is leased under section 134 or 151E of the Land Act 1958 | " | | Land in respect of which a licence has been granted under section 138 or 401 of the Land Act 1958 | " |
S. 24(2) amended by No. 76/1998
s. 29(c).
(2) As soon as possible after entering under section 23(2)(b) unoccupied Crown land, an authorised person must notify the Department Head of the entry.