20Removal of property and recovery of associated costs

20 Removal of property and recovery of associated costs

20 Removal of property and recovery of associated costs

(1) An authorised officer may remove, impound or otherwise dispose of property left without the consent of Water NSW on land to which this division applies.

(2) If an authorised officer takes an action specified in subsection (1)—

(a) the owner of the property is liable to Water NSW for all costs incurred by Water NSW as a result of the action taken, and

(b) Water NSW may recover the amount of the costs from the owner as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.