Water NSW Regulation 2026
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22 Directions to leave
22 Directions to leave
(1) An authorised officer may direct a person to leave land to which this division applies if—
(a) in the authorised officer’s opinion, the person has contravened a provision of the Act or this regulation while on the land, and
(b) the authorised officer has warned the person that failure to comply with the direction is an offence.
(2) A person given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—400 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.
(3) An authorised officer may further direct the person to remove from the land equipment, vehicles, animals or other items belonging to or associated with the person.
(4) A person given a direction under subsection (3) must comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—400 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.
(5) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (4) unless the authorised officer has warned the person that failure to comply with the direction is an offence.