❓ This parliamentary question seeks clarification on the responsibilities of the Department of Water and the Water Corporation regarding the construction and maintenance of bridges and crossovers over drains, particularly concerning access to private and vacant land, and gazetted roadways.
AnsweredQoN 3330Legislative Assembly
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(2) If so, what are the circumstances?
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Answered
10 June 2008
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
35 days
Department of Water
(1) No. The Department of Water is not responsible for construction or maintenance of bridges and drainage reserves.
(2) Not Applicable
Water Corporation
(1 - 2) Yes. The Water Corporation is responsible for bridges and crossovers over existing drains in rural areas.
Where a Water Corporation drain crosses vacant land, or severs access to vacant land, the Corporation will not accept responsibility to provide a crossing. The future provision of the crossing remains the responsibility of the landowner.
The Water Corporation does accept responsibility for the building of a bridge or crossover where a Corporation drain is constructed on, or cuts off access to, private property. However, on completion, the crossing will pass to the landowner for maintenance and replacement.
Where a Water Corporation drain crosses a gazetted roadway, the Corporation accepts responsibility for the construction and maintenance of a crossing to maintain access at the time of construction of the drain.
If the gazetted roadway is not used at the time it is severed by a Water Corporation drain, there is no requirement to construct a crossing. If the roadway is subsequently opened, the provision of a crossing will rest with the authority responsible for opening the road.
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(1) No. The Department of Water is not responsible for construction or maintenance of bridges and drainage reserves.
(2) Not Applicable
Water Corporation
(1 - 2) Yes. The Water Corporation is responsible for bridges and crossovers over existing drains in rural areas.
Where a Water Corporation drain crosses vacant land, or severs access to vacant land, the Corporation will not accept responsibility to provide a crossing. The future provision of the crossing remains the responsibility of the landowner.
The Water Corporation does accept responsibility for the building of a bridge or crossover where a Corporation drain is constructed on, or cuts off access to, private property. However, on completion, the crossing will pass to the landowner for maintenance and replacement.
Where a Water Corporation drain crosses a gazetted roadway, the Corporation accepts responsibility for the construction and maintenance of a crossing to maintain access at the time of construction of the drain.
If the gazetted roadway is not used at the time it is severed by a Water Corporation drain, there is no requirement to construct a crossing. If the roadway is subsequently opened, the provision of a crossing will rest with the authority responsible for opening the road.
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