Section 5:
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
5. Portions of rivers may be taken for public purposes
Portions of the water of a river or stream may with due regard to existing
and future interest be removed by the authority of the Governor-General for
supplying towns, villages, public buildings or establishments, and for similar
purposes of public utility.