Section 157 — Building Act 2004: Measures to avoid immediate danger

157 Measures to avoid immediate danger (1) This section applies if, because of the state of a dam, immediate danger to the safety of persons, property, or the environment is likely. (2) The chief executive of a regional authority may, by warrant issued under his or her signature, cause any action to be taken that is necessary in his or her judgment to remove that danger. (3) If the regional authority takes action under subsection (2) ,— (a) the owner of the dam is liable for the costs of the action; and (b) the regional authority may recover those costs from the owner; and (c) the amount recoverable by the regional authority becomes a charge on the land on which the dam is situated. (4) The chief executive of the regional authority and the regional authority are not under any liability arising from the issue, in good faith, of a warrant under subsection (2) . Compare: 1991 No 150 s 70(1), (2), (4)