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WATER ACT 1989 - SECT 203

Declarations by Authorities

S. 203(1) amended by Nos 12/1996 s. 8(3), 85/2006 s. 87, 32/2010 s. 77(Sch.).

    (1)     An Authority that has the functions referred to in section 202(1)(b) and (c) or section 202(2)(b) and (c) may declare—

        (a)     a flood level in relation to a specified area; or

        (b)     a flood fringe area; or

        (c)     a building line in relation to either side of a designated waterway or of designated land or works.

    (2)     Notice of intention to make a declaration under subsection (1) must—

        (a)     be published in the Government Gazette; and

        (b)     be published in a newspaper circulating generally in the area concerned; and

        (c)     state that any person may, within 6 weeks after the date of notice, make a submission to the Authority.

    (3)     An Authority must, before making a declaration, consider any submissions received under subsection (2).

    (4)     The Authority may revoke or vary a declaration and must publish notice of any revocation or variation in the same way as the original declaration was published.



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