Declared dams
4 Declared dams
For the purposes of section 5(2) of the Act, a dam or proposed dam in the following types or classes may be declared to be a declared dam—
a dam having a dam wall that is more than 15 metres high,
a dam that Dams Safety NSW is reasonably satisfied would, if there were to be a failure of the dam—
cause a major or catastrophic level of severity of damage or loss, or
endanger the life of a person,
a proposed dam that Dams Safety NSW is reasonably satisfied will become a dam referred to in paragraph (a) or (b),
a dam or proposed dam that is a prescribed dam within the meaning of the Dams Safety Act 1978 immediately before the repeal of that Act.
In assessing whether a failure of a dam would cause damage, loss or danger referred to in subclause (1)(b)(i) or (ii), Dams Safety NSW is to have regard to the Consequence Category Methodology.
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