79Power of Minister to give direction to bore occupier

79 Power of Minister to give direction to bore occupier (1) If a bore that is not used or intended to be used for the collection or extraction of groundwater or the disposal of any matter is found to be capable of being used for any such purpose, the occupier of the bore must immediately notify the Minister of that fact. Penalty applying to this subsection: 10 penalty units. (2) The Minister may direct an occupier who is required to give notice under subsection (1) to take any measures that the Minister thinks necessary or desirable to ensure that the groundwater resources of the State are protected and conserved. S. 79(3) repealed by No. 23/2019 s. 42. S. 79A inserted by No. 23/2019 s. 43.