(1) Section 96(h) does not apply to a person if the person cuts or digs forest produce without a licence issued under section 52 for the purpose referred to in subsection (1A)(e) or (f) or (1B)(a) or (b) of that section while acting under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit within the meaning of the Water Act 1989 .
(2) Section 96(j) does not apply to a person in respect of the cutting, splitting or felling of forest produce by that person without a licence issued under section 52 for the purpose referred to in subsection (1A)(e) or (1B)(a) of that section while acting under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit within the meaning of the Water Act 1989 .
(3) Section 96(o) does not apply to a person in respect of the cutting of forest produce by that person if the person cuts forest produce under and in accordance with a levee maintenance permit within the meaning of the Water Act 1989 .
S. 96F inserted by No. 53/2014 s. 10.