South Australian Consolidated Acts

RIVER MURRAY ACT 2003 - SECT 19

19—Entry onto land

        (1)         For the purposes of—

            (a)         undertaking any work or other activity in connection with—

                  (i)         furthering the objects of this Act or the ORMs; or

                  (ii)         carrying out any project in relation to the River Murray; or

                  (iii)         exercising any power or performing any function of the Minister under this Act; or

            (b)         undertaking an activity in connection with a management agreement,

a person authorised by the Minister may—

            (c)         enter or pass over any land that is not vested in the Minister;

            (d)         bring onto any land that is not vested in the Minister any vehicles, plant or equipment;

            (e)         temporarily occupy any land that is not vested in the Minister and carry out work on that land.

        (2)         A person must, in exercising a power under subsection (1), insofar as is reasonably practicable—

            (a)         minimise disturbance to any land; and

            (b)         ensure that any land disturbed by the exercise of the power is restored to its previous condition after the completion of any work or activity (unless the Minister and the owner of the relevant land come to some other arrangement); and

            (c)         co-operate with any owner or occupier of the land.

        (3)         No compensation is payable with respect to the exercise of a power under this section.

        (4)         A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct a person exercising a power under this section.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (5)         This section does not limit or derogate from the powers of the Minister or an authorised officer under another provision of this Act.