64Easements

64 Easements (1) A licensee may acquire an easement to construct a sewer or to lay water mains or pipes. (2) If a building, structure or other improvement on land has been constructed over a sewer or water main, or within an easement area, the licensee may by written notice direct the owner of the land to remove the building, structure or other thing within the period specified in the notice. (3) If a person on whom a notice under subsection (2) is served does not comply with the notice within the specified period, the licensee may authorise a person to enter the land (with employees, machinery, plant and materials) to carry out the work specified in the notice. (4) Costs incurred in carrying out the work necessary to comply with the notice under subsection (2) may be recovered from the owner of the land as a debt due and payable to the licensee.

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