Land Drainage Act 1908 (No. 96 of 1908). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1908 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments of the General Assembly relating to the drainage of land. Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Institution Water charges Waterworks River basin institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 5 Parts and one Schedule, provides for the establishment of drainage districts and boards and for powers of local authorities and private owners in relation to cleaning, repairing and maintaining watercourses and drains. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz