55Power to require information about bore

55 Power to require information about bore (1) The Controller may, by Gazette notice, require an owner or occupier of land or land of a specified class, either generally or within a specified area: (a) to provide information in relation to any bores situated on the land; and (b) to provide the information within a specified time or as soon as practicable after the completion of bore work. (a) is required by a notice under subsection (1) to provide information; and (b) fails to comply with the requirement. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Water Act 1992 48 subsection (2) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised