Water Management Act 1999

Before the expiration of a Division 3 permit and as soon as practicable after the dam works to which the permit relates have been completed, the holder of the permit must give to the Minister a notice (the notice of completion), in writing, of the completion of the dam works. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

On receiving a notice of completion, the Minister may require the permit holder, in writing, to do one or more of the following:provide further information within the time specified in the request; take further action, within the time specified in the requirement; notify the Minister, in writing, of the completion of the further action the permit holder is required to take under paragraph (b).

A permit holder must comply with a requirement under subsection (2). Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

On receiving a notice of completion, or any further information or notice required under subsection (2)(a) or (c), the Minister may accept the notice of completion.

On accepting a notice of completion, the Minister is to – if the relevant dam works consisted of – the construction or erection of a dam – register the dam on the register of dams; or the enlargement, modification, repair or removal of the dam – amend any existing registration of the dam on the register of dams; and notify the permit holder, in writing, of that acceptance.