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Water Act 2000
sec.1088Authorised works in former water areas
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### sec.1088 Authorised works in former water areas
Subsection (2) applies to works a former water board or the chief executive was authorised to construct under the repealed Act in a former water area.
On the commencement of this section—
if immediately after the commencement there is a water authority for the area—the water authority is taken to hold a development permit for the works; or
if immediately after the commencement there is no water authority for the area—the chief executive is taken to hold a development permit for the works.
(sec.1088-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies to works a former water board or the chief executive was authorised to construct under the repealed Act in a former water area.
(sec.1088-ssec.2) On the commencement of this section— if immediately after the commencement there is a water authority for the area—the water authority is taken to hold a development permit for the works; or if immediately after the commencement there is no water authority for the area—the chief executive is taken to hold a development permit for the works.
- (a) if immediately after the commencement there is a water authority for the area—the water authority is taken to hold a development permit for the works; or
- (b) if immediately after the commencement there is no water authority for the area—the chief executive is taken to hold a development permit for the works.