165BInterpretation of Part 8A

165B Interpretation of Part 8A

In this Part –

appurtenant works means all ancillary structures of a dam that may affect a dam’s safety including, but not limited to, spillways, inlet and outlet works, tunnels, pipelines, penstocks, power stations and watercourse diversions;

[Section 165B Amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 41, Applied:09 Jun 2004]

[Section 165B Amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 41, Applied:09 Jun 2004] dam means a permanent or temporary barrier or structure that stores water or other liquids, silt, debris, mine tailings or other liquid-borne material or holds back or impedes the flow of water or other material and includes –

(a) water or other material stored or held back by the barrier or structure and the area covered by that water or other material; and

(b) an artificial depression or hole excavated in a watercourse that holds water or impedes the flow of water; and

(c) an artificial levee or bank that holds back or diverts water in a watercourse; and

(d) any appurtenant works;

dam works includes any appurtenant works;

inquirer means the Minister or other person conducting an inquiry or examination under section 165D .