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Canals Act 1958.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1958 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the regulation and control of the construction, maintenance and use of canals.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Inland waters Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

Under the Act, canals are “any artificial channel or lake for use or intended for use for navigational, ornamental and recreational purposes, or any of those purposes, and connected or intended to be connected with any tidal water so that the water of such artificial channel or lake becomes or, on such connection, will become tidal water, and includes any access channel, any addition to or alteration of any canal, and any system of canals provided in any subdivision of land” (sect. 1). The construction of canals is subject to approval of the Governor in Council (sects. 4-7). Maintenance of canals is regulated under section 11. The Act contains provisions also on offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Canals Regulation 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2002)

Keyword: Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX