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BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018 - REG 130

Report and consent for building over easements

    (1)     The report and consent of the relevant service authority must be obtained to an application for a building permit to construct a building over an easement vested in that service authority.

    (2)     This regulation does not apply to implied easements under the Subdivision Act 1988 .

Notes

1     Section 148 of the Water Act 1989 prohibits a person from building a structure, or placing any filling on land without the consent of the Melbourne Water Corporation or other water supply authority—

    •     over which an easement exists either in favour of a water supply authority, or for water supply, sewerage or drainage purposes; or

    •     within 5 m laterally of any works of the Melbourne Water Corporation; or

    •     within 1 m laterally of any works of any other water supply authority.

2     Section 148 of the Water Act 1989 also prohibits the removal of any soil, rock or other matter that supports, protects or covers any  works of the Melbourne Water Corporation or water supply authority.



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