Water Resources Act 2007
77IOffences—contravene directions
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77I Offences—contravene directions (1) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that contravenes a direction given to the person under— (a) section 72 (Direction to modify or remove water structure); or (b) section 73 (Direction to rectify effect of unauthorised activity etc). (2) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that contravenes a direction given to the person under section 74 (Direction to prevent or rectify damage to bed or bank of waterway). Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units. (3) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that contravenes a direction given to the person under— (a) section 75 (Directions in relation to unlicensed taking of surface water); or
(b) section 76 (Directions in relation to bores). (4) An offence against subsection (3) (b) is a strict liability offence.