New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf Sydney Water Act 1994 , section 19)
(1) If, in the opinion of the Minister, the Corporation contravenes its operating licence, the Minister may cause a notice to be served on the Corporation requiring it to rectify the contravention within a specified period.
(2) If, in the opinion of the Minister, the Corporation contravenes its operating licence, and whether or not a notice has been served under subsection (1) or the period specified in the notice has ended, the Minister may direct that either of the following is to apply:(a) a letter of reprimand is to be served on the Corporation,(b) the Corporation is to pay a monetary penalty (not exceeding $1 million) in an amount to be determined by the Minister.
(3) The fact that the Minister has directed that action be taken under this section does not prevent the Minister directing that the same or other action under this section be taken if the contravention continues or a fresh contravention occurs.
(4) The operating licence may make provision for advice to be furnished to the Minister in connection with the exercise of the Minister’s functions under this section.
(5) A penalty imposed under this section may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction as if it were a debt due to the Crown.