(1) After section 23(2)(a) of the Principal Act insert —
"(ab) authorise a person to enter land at the following times to establish, maintain and read state water gauges and other surface water monitoring equipment—
(i) in the case of Crown land, anytime;
(ii) in the case of land other than Crown land, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.; or".
(2) At the foot of section 23(5) of the Principal Act insert —
" Note
Section 297 applies to an offence against this subsection.".