Victorian Current Acts

WATER ACT 1989 - SECT 233

    (1)     In this Part, a reference to the owner of land includes a reference to—

        (a)     a person who acts with the consent of the owner; and

S. 233(1)(b) amended by No. 62/1995 s. 33(1).

        (b)     a committee as defined in section 244; and

S. 233(1)(c) inserted by No. 62/1995 s. 33(1).

        (c)     a person who holds the land as executor or administrator or trustee.

    (2)     An agreement entered into under this Part by a person acting with the consent of the owner of land must be taken to have been entered into by that owner.

    (3)     An agreement entered into by a committee must be taken to have been entered into by each participating landowner.

    (4)     Nothing in this Part empowers an Authority to seek or obtain a right of access in favour of land, whether or not that land is owned by the Authority.

S. 233(5) inserted by No. 62/1995 s. 33(2).

    (5)     In this Part, a reference to an agreement under section 234 includes a reference to a declaration under section 234(5).