Water Management Act 1999
171Requirements for application
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171 Requirements for application
An application under section 168 , 169 or 170 –
(a) [Section 171 Amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 81, Applied:11 Feb 2009] must be in accordance with section 12A ; and
(b) where the application is made by a water entity, is to provide full details of the water entity and specify the proposed arrangements for the administration of the proposed district by the water entity; and
(c) [Section 171 Amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 46, Applied:09 Jun 2004] where the application is made by a group of landowners, is to recite an agreement by those persons to create a water entity; and
(d) [Section 171 Amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 46, Applied:09 Jun 2004] unless the application is made by a council, is to specify the names and addresses of all landowners in the area concerned; and
(e) is to state the purpose for which the appointment of the district is required; and
(f) [Section 171 Amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 81, Applied:11 Feb 2009] . . . . . . . .
(g) is to provide details of any works proposed to be undertaken following the establishment of the district; and
(h) [Section 171 Amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 46, Applied:09 Jun 2004] [Section 171 Amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 81, Applied:11 Feb 2009] is to provide a plan to the satisfaction of the Minister stating full details of the operation of the proposed water entity, relating to its financial structure and the proposed administration of the district.
(i) [Section 171 Amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 81, Applied:11 Feb 2009] . . . . . . . .