Water Supply Apparatus Act (Cap. 87). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 1974 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006. Long titleAn Act to provide powers to lay and maintain water mains. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Waterworks Drainage/land reclamation Sewerage Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns laying and maintenance of " pipes or other material used for the purpose of the distribution of public water supplies and installations used for storm water drainage or sewerage (water mains). The Minister authorizes the Director of Public Works who has the power to enter upon lands, remove trees and carry out other operations as specified for the purposes of laying mains. The Act also regulates the payment of compensation for damage sustained and declares damage to works to be an offence. Full text English Website www.paclii.org