Water Management Act 1999
136DIssue of well driller's licence
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136D Issue of well driller's licence
[Section 136D Inserted by No. 56 of 2008, s. 62, Applied:11 Feb 2009]
(1) Within 7 days after approving an application for a well driller's licence, the Minister is to –
(a) notify the applicant of the approval; and
(b) issue the applicant with the licence.
(2) The well driller's licence –
(a) is to be in an approved form; and
(b) may be issued on such conditions and with such endorsements as the Minister thinks fit having regard to any prescribed matters.
(3) If the well driller's licence is issued on conditions, the notice under subsection (1)(a) is to advise of any rights of review or appeal under Part 14 .
(4) The holder of a well driller's licence must not contravene a condition of the licence.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.