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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.
**TABLE**
| 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.