Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

ROADS AND PUBLIC PLACES ACT 1937 (REPEALED) - SECT 6

    (1)     If surface water from any land overflows into and damages any public place, the Minister may, by written notice, require the owner of the land to repair any of the damage and to construct the drains in the situations stated in the notice not later than 1 month after the notice is served on the owner.

    (2)     The owner must maintain the drains in good order and condition.

    (3)     If the owner fails to comply with the notice or to maintain the drains in good order and condition, the Minister may enter on the land mentioned in the notice with the assistants that the Minister considers necessary and construct or maintain the drains and may recover in any court of competent jurisdiction from the owner the cost of the construction and maintenance and the cost of repairing the damage to the public place.