Queensland Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 80

80 Interference with path of stormwater

(1) A person must not restrict or redirect the flow of stormwater over land in a way that may cause the water to collect and become stagnant.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.

(2) However, this section does not apply to water collected in a dam, wetland, tank or pond, if no offensive material is allowed to accumulate.