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Water Act 2000
sec.972JModification or removal of levees
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### sec.972J Modification or removal of levees
This section applies to a levee—
that is used, or could be used, for taking or interfering with water; and
that, if the levee were to be constructed or modified, is either—
a levee for which a development permit would be required; or
a levee that would be accepted development.
The chief executive may give the owner of the land on which the levee is situated a show cause notice as to why the owner should not be required to modify or remove the levee.
If, after considering any properly made submissions, the chief executive is still satisfied the levee should be modified or removed, the chief executive may give the owner a notice directing the owner to modify or remove the levee.
s 972J ins 2013 No. 23 s 301
amd 2016 No. 27 s 681
(sec.972J-ssec.1) This section applies to a levee— that is used, or could be used, for taking or interfering with water; and that, if the levee were to be constructed or modified, is either— a levee for which a development permit would be required; or a levee that would be accepted development.
(sec.972J-ssec.2) The chief executive may give the owner of the land on which the levee is situated a show cause notice as to why the owner should not be required to modify or remove the levee.
(sec.972J-ssec.3) If, after considering any properly made submissions, the chief executive is still satisfied the levee should be modified or removed, the chief executive may give the owner a notice directing the owner to modify or remove the levee.
- (a) that is used, or could be used, for taking or interfering with water; and
- (b) that, if the levee were to be constructed or modified, is either— (i) a levee for which a development permit would be required; or (ii) a levee that would be accepted development.
- (i) a levee for which a development permit would be required; or
- (ii) a levee that would be accepted development.
- (i) a levee for which a development permit would be required; or
- (ii) a levee that would be accepted development.