199   Circumstances in which a public authority (other than local authority) may carry out dredging or reclamation

(1)  A public authority (other than a local government authority) must, before it carries out or authorises the carrying out of dredging or reclamation work:

(a)  give the Minister written notice of the proposed work, and

(b)  consider any matters concerning the proposed work that are raised by the Minister within 28 days after the giving of the notice (or such other period as is agreed between the Minister and the public authority).

(2)  Any such public authority is to notify the Minister of any dredging or reclamation work that it proposes to carry out or authorise despite any matter raised by the Minister. The Minister may, within 14 days after being so notified, refer any dispute to the Minister responsible for the public authority. If the dispute cannot be resolved by those Ministers, it is to be referred to the Premier for resolution.

(3)  In this section, public authority includes the Minister administering the Crown Lands Act 1989.