WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 185 Chief executive may amend resource operations licence or distribution operations licence in an emergency

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 185

185 Chief executive may amend resource operations licence or distribution operations licence in an emergency

(1) The chief executive may amend a resource operations licence or distribution operations licence if the chief executive is satisfied this is necessary—

(a) to deal with a shortage of water for essential services or town water supply; or

(b) because there is a risk to public safety.

(2) The chief executive must give the holder of the licence notice of the amendment.