Water Management Act 1999
263Correction of notation of demerit points
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263 Correction of notation of demerit points
(1) [Section 263 Subsection (1) amended by No. 33 of 2015, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2016] A person may apply to a magistrate for an order to correct the register of licences, water allocations and permits in respect of any demerit points allocated to his or her licence.
(2) [Section 263 Subsection (2) amended by No. 33 of 2015, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2016] The magistrate, if satisfied that the notation of demerit points in the register of licences, water allocations and permits is incorrect, may order the Minister to correct the notation as specified in the order or, if not so satisfied, may dismiss the application.
(3) The magistrate may make any order that he or she considers appropriate in respect of costs of the application.