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Water Management Act 2000
300Obstruction of works
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#### 300 Obstruction of works
300 Obstruction of works
> > (1) If a person places a structure or other thing in or near a water supply authority’s water management work in such a manner as to interfere with the work, the water supply authority may—
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> > > (a) demolish and remove the structure or other thing, and
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> > > (b) repair the work, and
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> > > (c) recover the cost of doing so as a debt owing to the water supply authority by the person who placed the structure or other thing there.
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> > (2) A water supply authority may apply for and obtain an injunction to prevent a structure or other thing being placed as referred to in subsection (1).