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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
132. Terms used 116
133. Major works 116
134. General works 117
135. Exempt works 118
Division 2 — Provision of water service works
136. Powers in respect of water service works 118
137. Exemption of water service works from certain planning laws 119
138. Surveys and testing work 119
139. Ancillary works powers 120
140. Entry for provision of works etc. 121
141. Special provisions applicable to road works 122
Division 3 — Major works, requirements for public notification and Ministerial authorisation
142. Prerequisites to provision of major works 123
143. Licensee to prepare plans and publish and give notice of major works 123
144. Objections and submissions 124
145. Licensee may amend proposal 125
146. Submission of proposal to Minister 125
147. Powers of Minister in respect of proposal 126
148. Certain objectors and submitters to be notified of authorisation 127
149. Certain alterations, extensions and additions to major works 127
Division 4 — General works, requirements for public notification and, in certain cases, for Ministerial authorisation
150. Prerequisites to provision of general works 128
151. Licensee to prepare plans and give notice of general works 129
152. Objections and submissions 130
153. Licensee may amend proposal 130
154. Submission of proposal to Minister 131
155. Powers of Minister in respect of proposal 131
Division 5 — Exempt works
156. No prerequisites under this Part 132
Division 6 — Deviation and modification
157. Term used: water service works 132
158. Plans may indicate possible deviation from line of works 132
159. General power to deviate by up to 20 m 132
160. Modification by agreement with owner and occupier 133
161. When Minister may authorise deviation or modification 133
Division 7 — Property in water service works
162. Property in water service works and things placed on land 134
163. Powers of licensee in respect of water service works that are part of land 135