Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000
99Pollution
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99 Pollution (1) A person must not pollute with any substance a reservoir, dam, reservoir or dam catchment area, groundwater recharge area, bore, borefield, aqueduct, water storage tank or other infrastructure that is used or constructed to hold or supply water for human consumption.
Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 51 (2) A person must not: (a) bathe, swim, water-ski, use a boat or take part in any type of water sport; or (b) permit an animal under his or her control to swim or wade, in a reservoir, dam, aqueduct, water storage tank forming part of a water supply infrastructure that is used or constructed to hold or supply water for human consumption. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the activity is authorised by a licensee by means of a marked signpost or other notice.