Western Australian Current Acts

RIGHTS IN WATER AND IRRIGATION ACT 1914 - SECT 26GC

26GC .         Taking and use of certain water, Minister’s powers to restrict etc.

        (1)         Where this section applies to a water resource, the Minister may by notice in writing served on a person give directions to the person —

            (a)         restricting —

                  (i)         the amount of water that the person may take from the water resource; or

                  (ii)         the rate at which the water may be taken by the person from the water resource; or

                  (iii)         the purpose for which the water taken from the water resource may be used by the person;

                or

            (b)         prohibiting —

                  (i)         the taking of water by the person from the water resource; or

                  (ii)         the purpose for which water taken from the water resource by the person may be used;

                or

            (c)         imposing on the person obligations in terms of any combination of the matters in paragraphs (a) and (b).

        (2)         A person on whom a notice is served under subsection (1) must not —

            (a)         take or use water; or

            (b)         cause or permit water to be taken or used,

                in contravention of the directions given to the person in the notice.

        Penalty: $4 000 and a daily penalty of $400.

        (3)         A notice served on a person under subsection (1) —

            (a)         is to contain reasons for the direction; and

            (b)         takes effect —

                  (i)         when it is served; or

                  (ii)         at the later time provided for in the notice.

        (4)         The Minister may at any time revoke or vary a notice by further notice served on the person concerned.

        [Section 26GC inserted: No. 49 of 2000 s. 40; amended: No. 38 of 2007 s. 101(1).]