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Water Management Act 1999
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295 Proceedings for offences
(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act –
(a) may be commenced by an authorised officer; and
(b) must be commenced within 3 years after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
(2) An apparently genuine document purporting to be under the hand of the Minister and to authorise the commencement of proceedings under this Act is to be accepted in any proceedings under this Act, in the absence of proof to the contrary, as proof of the authority.