Western Australian Consolidated Acts

COUNTRY AREAS WATER SUPPLY ACT 1947 - SECT 46A

46A .         Evidentiary provisions

                In proceedings for an offence against section 45 if it is proved that at a particular time —

            (a)         any act or thing was done on particular land for the purpose of taking water or with the result that water was wasted; or

            (b)         water was taken, used or consumed on particular land; or

            (c)         water was diverted to particular land,

                it is to be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the owner or occupier of the land at that time did the act or thing, or took, used, consumed or diverted the water, as the case requires.

        [Section 46A inserted by No. 32 of 1997 s. 6.]

        [Heading inserted by No. 24 of 1987 s. 75.]

[ 47.         Deleted by No. 110 of 1985 s. 51.]

[ 48.         Deleted by No. 76 of 1978 s. 13.]