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Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

Provision of water services: operational matters - Accessing land to carry out water services infrastructure work - Compensation payable by water service provider

180: Compensation

You could also call this:

"Getting paid back if a water service provider damages your land"

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If a water service provider uses a power set out in section 161(1), you are entitled to compensation for any harm caused to your land. This is covered under Part 5 of the Public Works Act 1981. You can either agree on the amount of compensation with the water service provider or have it determined in the manner set out in the Public Works Act 1981.

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Part 3Provision of water services: operational matters
Accessing land to carry out water services infrastructure work: Compensation payable by water service provider

180Compensation

  1. The exercise of a power set out in section 161(1) applies subject to Part 5 of the Public Works Act 1981 as to compensation for injurious affection to land.

  2. The amount of the compensation may be—

  3. agreed between the water service provider and the person concerned; or
    1. failing agreement, determined in the manner set out in the Public Works Act 1981.

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