South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 134

134—Minister may direct removal of dam etc

        (1)         The Minister may, on the recommendation of a regional NRM board or on the Minister's own initiative after consultation with the relevant regional NRM board, by notice served on the owner of land, direct the owner to remove or modify a dam, embankment, wall or other obstruction or object that collects water, or diverts or impedes the flow of water, in a watercourse or flowing over any other land and that was lawfully placed in or near the watercourse or on the land before the prescribed date.

        (2)         Compensation is payable under section 211 in relation to the removal of a dam, embankment, wall or other obstruction or object by the owner in compliance with a notice under subsection (1) .

        (3)         If the owner on whom a notice has been served under this section fails to comply with the notice, the Minister may enter the land and take the action specified in the notice and such other action as the Minister considers appropriate in the circumstances.