New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PIPELINES ACT 1967 - SECT 28

28 Directions

(1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing served on a licensee, give to the licensee directions as to any matter with respect to which regulations may be made under section 69 (1).

(2) A direction under subsection (1) has effect and shall be complied with notwithstanding anything in the regulations, and, to the extent to which the regulations are inconsistent with the direction, the licensee to whom the direction is given is not obliged to comply with the regulations.

(3) A licensee to whom a direction is given under subsection (1) shall comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.