93Building over infrastructure

93 Building over infrastructure (1) A person must not construct, or cause or permit to be constructed, a building or structure: (a) over an easement granted for the use and benefit of a licensee; or (b) if no easement exists – within 1.5 metres either side of the centreline of a sewer or water main of a licensee, unless the licensee's written approval to construct the building or structure has been obtained.

Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 47 (2) An approval under subsection (1) may specify the manner in which or the materials out of which the building or structure may be constructed. (3) A person to whom an approval is given under this section must comply with the specifications and other conditions to which the approval is subject. (4) A licensee may agree with a person requesting an approval under this section that, on the person paying the cost, the licensee will carry out the work of diverting or relocating the sewer or water main instead of approving the application. (5) A licensee may approve a building or structure being constructed under this section on the condition that the building or structure is immediately removed: (a) by the owner at the request of the licensee; or (b) by the licensee at the expense of the owner, when access is required to the water supply infrastructure or