New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HUNTER WATER ACT 1991 - SECT 64A

64A Ministerial directions in the public interest

(1) A direction may be given to the board of the Corporation under section 20P of the State Owned Corporations Act 1989 without compliance with subsection (3) of that section if the portfolio Minister decides that this action is warranted on grounds involving urgency, public health or public safety.

(2) The notice referred to in section 20P (5) of the State Owned Corporations Act 1989 is to include a statement of the reasons for that decision.

(3) The portfolio Minister is to publish in the Gazette (and is to make available on the Internet) any direction under section 20P of the State Owned Corporations Act 1989 , and any notification under section 20O of that Act, given to the board of the Corporation as soon as practicable after it is given.

(4) Any such notification or direction is of no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Corporation’s operating licence.

(5) However, subsection (4) does not apply in respect of a direction given as referred to in subsection (1).