Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472:reg:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 24
Character Range: 24484–25225

24  Repair of damage and construction of drains by Minister
 (1) This section applies if a lessee of land:
 (a) is subject to a drainage direction; and
 (b) contravenes the direction.
 (2) If damage to public National Land has not been repaired as directed, the Minister may:
 (a) cause the damage to be repaired; and
 (b) recover the reasonable costs of repairing the damage from the lessee.
 (3) If a drain has not been constructed or maintained as directed, the Minister may:
 (a) authorise persons to enter onto the lessee's land to construct or maintain the drains specified in the drainage direction; and
 (b) recover the reasonable costs of the construction or maintenance from the lessee.

Division 2—Damage to public National Land