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Local Government Act 1974

Land drainage and rivers clearance

501F: Application of Part 29

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"Rules for councils in charge of drainage channels and land drainage works"

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This part of the law applies to drainage channels or land drainage works that a council controls. It also applies to works that a council is building or has agreed to build. You can find more information about when a council can transfer control of these works under Part 29A. This part of the law does not apply to drainage channels or land drainage works that a council has transferred under Part 29A. When a council is in charge of drainage channels or land drainage works, this part of the law is used to guide what they can and cannot do.

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Part 29Land drainage and rivers clearance

501FApplication of Part 29

  1. This Part—

  2. applies only in respect of—
    1. drainage channels or land drainage works under the control of a council:
      1. drainage channels or land drainage works under construction by a council:
        1. drainage channels or land drainage works that a council has agreed to construct; and
        2. does not apply in respect of drainage channels or land drainage works transferred by a council under Part 29A.

          Notes
          • Section 501F: inserted, on , by section 7 of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 5) 1999 (1999 No 125).