Dams Safety Act 2015

The regulations may prescribe standards for or with respect to any matter relating to the safety, operation or maintenance of declared dams.

Before any such regulation is made, the Minister is to ensure—

that a cost benefit analysis of the proposed regulation is carried out, and

that, as far as is reasonably practicable, consultation takes place with those persons or bodies likely to be affected by the proposed regulation.

The owner of a declared dam must comply with the requirements of the dams safety standards that apply to the dam.

in the case of a corporation—10,000 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of 1,200 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

in the case of an individual—2,250 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of 600 penalty units for each day the offence continues.

The owner of a declared dam is to publish on an annual basis a report demonstrating the owner’s compliance with the dams safety standards. Any such report is to be made publicly available at the main office of the owner and on the owner’s public website (if any).