SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 99BG Power of Minister to direct SEQ service provider to take action about code

SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 99BG

99BG Power of Minister to direct SEQ service provider to take action about code

(1) This section applies if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give a direction to an SEQ service provider to ensure the SEQ design and construction code—

(a) is adopted under part 2 ; or

(b) appropriately provides for design and construction standards for water infrastructure and water infrastructure works in the SEQ region.

(2) The Minister may direct an SEQ service provider to take action in relation to the SEQ design and construction code or the proposed code.

(3) The direction must—

(a) be in writing; and

(b) state the reasonable period in which the SEQ service provider must comply with the direction.

(4) The direction may be as general or specific as the Minister considers appropriate.

(5) Without limiting subsection (2) , the direction may require an SEQ service provider to—

(a) prepare and adopt the code under part 2 ; or

(b) include provisions in the code about matters the Minister considers appropriate for the code; or

(c) review or amend the code in a way required by the Minister.