75AOffences as to obstruction of waterways etc.[[17]](#endnote-18)

75A Offences as to obstruction of waterways etc.[[17]](#endnote-18) (1) A person must not knowingly carry out any regulated activity without being authorised to do so by or under this or any other Act, being an activity that results in— Note to s. 75A(1) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 80(1). (2) A person must not recklessly carry out any regulated activity without being authorised to do so by or under this or any other Act, being an activity that results in— Note to s. 75A(2) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 80(2). (3) A person must not carry out any regulated activity without being authorised to do so by or under this or any other Act. Note to s. 75A(3) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 80(3). (4) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) if the person— (a) performs work on a bore that is necessary— (i) to prevent the immediate waste, misuse or pollution of groundwater; or (ii) for the purpose of obtaining water for domestic and stock use; and (b) gives notice to the Minister of the work within 7 days after starting it. ***regulated activity*** means any of the following— (a) the obstruction of, or interference with, a waterway; (b) the construction, alteration, operation, removal or decommissioning of any works on a waterway; (c) the obstruction of, or interference with, any works on a waterway; (d) the erosion or damaging of the surrounds of a waterway; (e) the construction, alteration, operation, removal or decommissioning of a private dam within the meaning of section 67(1A); (f) the construction, deepening, enlarging or alteration of a bore; (g) the interfering with or the damaging or destroying of a bore or ancillary works. Division 3—Underground disposal