New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 18

18 Penalty for alteration of work during currency of licence

(1) If, during the time that a licence under this Part is in force in respect of a work, alterations have been made in or in connection with the work which materially and prejudicially affect the quantity or quality of water flowing in, to, or from, or being in any river or lake, the person who has made the alterations shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units, and, in addition to the imposition of the said penalty, the licence may, by notice in the Gazette, be cancelled and annulled:
Provided that the holder of any licence may, during the currency thereof, apply for an additional licence, allowing alterations in the work as originally licensed, and any such application shall be dealt with as hereinbefore provided in respect of applications for a licence in the first instance:
Provided also that the alterations herein referred to shall not apply to any repairs or alterations rendered necessary for maintenance or any sudden or unforeseen emergency.

(2) If, during the time that a licence under this Part is in force in respect of a work for the purpose of irrigation, an area has been irrigated in excess of the area permitted by the licence the person who has irrigated the excess area shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units and in addition to the imposition of the said penalty the licence may, by notice in the Gazette, be cancelled and annulled:
Provided that the holder of any such licence may, during the currency thereof, apply for an additional licence for the purpose of irrigating an additional area, and any such application shall be dealt with as hereinbefore provided in respect of applications for a licence in the first instance.