Water Services Act 2012
Part 6Powers in relation to water service works
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Part 6 — Powers in relation to water service works
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Terms used 116
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Major works 116
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General works 117
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Exempt works 118
Division 2 — Provision of water service works
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Powers in respect of water service works 118
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Exemption of water service works from certain planning laws 119
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Surveys and testing work 119
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Ancillary works powers 120
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Entry for provision of works etc. 121
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Special provisions applicable to road works 122
Division 3 — Major works, requirements for public notification and Ministerial authorisation
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Prerequisites to provision of major works 123
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Licensee to prepare plans and publish and give notice of major works 123
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Objections and submissions 124
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Licensee may amend proposal 125
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Submission of proposal to Minister 125
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Powers of Minister in respect of proposal 126
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Certain objectors and submitters to be notified of authorisation 127
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Certain alterations, extensions and additions to major works 127
Division 4 — General works, requirements for public notification and, in certain cases, for Ministerial authorisation
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Prerequisites to provision of general works 128
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Licensee to prepare plans and give notice of general works 129
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Objections and submissions 130
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Licensee may amend proposal 130
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Submission of proposal to Minister 131
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Powers of Minister in respect of proposal 131
Division 5 — Exempt works
- No prerequisites under this Part 132
Division 6 — Deviation and modification
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Term used: water service works 132
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Plans may indicate possible deviation from line of works 132
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General power to deviate by up to 20 m 132