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IRRIGATION ACT 2009 (NO 13 OF 2009) - SECT 70

70—Regulations

        (1)         The Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by this Act or as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act.

        (2)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) the regulations may—

            (a)         relate to—

                  (i)         the provision and maintenance of any irrigation or drainage system; or

                  (ii)         the manner in which irrigation water may be used; or

                  (iii)         maintaining or improving the quality of irrigation water; or

                  (iv)         the drainage and disposal of irrigation water;

            (b)         make provisions for, or in relation to, the assessment of the quantity of irrigation or other water;

            (c)         provide for the payment and recovery of fees—

                  (i)         for the installation, maintenance and testing of water meters or for any other service provided by an irrigation trust; or

                  (ii)         in relation to any other matter connected with the operation or administration of this Act;

            (d)         prescribe fines not exceeding $5 000 for contravention of or failure to comply with a regulation.

        (3)         A regulation under this Act—

            (a)         may make different provision according to the matters or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply;

            (b)         may be of general or limited application;

            (c)         may provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined according to the discretion of the Minister or any other person or body prescribed by the regulations.



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