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Water Act 1992
44Taking surface water without authorisation
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44 Taking surface water without authorisation
(a) takes water; and
(a) intentionally takes water; and
Note for subsection (2)
existence on land of a channel or other means (including
mechanical means) by which water may be taken is evidence that
water was taken while the channel or other means existed.
(7) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the Administrator declares
under subsection (8) that they do not apply.
(8) The Administrator may, on the recommendation of the Minister,
declare by Gazette notice that subsections (1) and (2) do not apply
to taking water:
(a) of a specified class, kind, description or volume; or
(b) at a specified rate or for a specified purpose.
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