(a) a distributor-retailer is carrying out, or
has carried out, water infrastructure work on a publicly-controlled place; and
(b) the public entity reasonably considers work should be, or should have
been, carried out to ensure compliance with a condition imposed under
section 53BKor an obligation under division 2 .
(2) The entity may give the
distributor-retailer a notice (a
"work direction" ) directing the distributor-retailer to carry out stated work
to comply with the condition or obligation within a stated reasonable period.