Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) With the prior written approval of the chief executive, the proprietor of land within the site bounded in part by the Coomera River may erect a structure that extends from that land upon or over that part of the river or bank that abuts that land.
(2) An application for approval to erect a structure referred to in subsection (1) shall be made to the chief executive and accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) A structure erected pursuant to subsection (1) shall be for the purpose of providing pedestrian access from the land abutting the structure and for such other purpose as may be approved by the chief executive.
(4) For so long as the structure is maintained in a good state of repair and to the standard specified by the chief executive in giving approval for its construction or from time to time specified by the chief executive, the proprietor for the time being of the land abutting the structure shall have the right to exclusive use of the structure for the purpose specified in subsection (3).
(5) If the chief executive is of the opinion that a structure erected upon or over the part of the Coomera River bank apparently for a purpose specified in subsection (3) does not comply with this section it may by notice in writing directed to the proprietor of land within the site that abuts the river bank where the structure is erected order—
(a) the demolition and removal of the structure; or
(b) the structure to be repaired or other work as is necessary to comply with this section be carried out;
within the time specified in the order.
(6) A proprietor of land shall comply with an order directed to the proprietor pursuant to subsection (5).
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(7) The chief executive may at any time enter upon land for the purpose of inspecting any structure referred to in subsection (1) or (5) and may be upon the structure for that purpose.
(8) A person shall not prevent the chief executive from entering land or being upon any structure for the purpose of inspecting the structure pursuant to subsection (7) or obstruct or hinder the chief executive in carrying out the chief executive's inspection.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.