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Local Government Act 1974

Regional drainage

474: General powers of council

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"What powers a council has to manage local drainage and services."

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A council has some general powers when it comes to regional drainage. You can find these powers in a part of the law called section 474 of the Local Government Act 1974. This section was repealed, which means it is no longer part of the law, on 1 July 1992, by section 46 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1992.

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Part 27Regional drainage

474General powers of council (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 474: repealed, on , by section 46 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 42).