Under the Act, canals are “any artificial channel or lake for use or intended for use for navigational, ornamental and recreational purposes, or any of those purposes, and connected or intended to be connected with any tidal water so that the water of such artificial channel or lake becomes or, on such connection, will become tidal water, and includes any access channel, any addition to or alteration of any canal, and any system of canals provided in any subdivision of land” (sect. 1). The construction of canals is subject to approval of the Governor in Council (sects. 4-7). Maintenance of canals is regulated under section 11. The Act contains provisions also on offences and penalties.
أستراليا · 1958-05-07