WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 360I Minister’s direction about agreement amendment

WATER ACT 2000 - SECT 360I

360I Minister’s direction about agreement amendment

(1) The Minister may direct a bulk water party for a bulk water supply agreement to change an agreement amendment if the Minister considers the agreement amendment conflicts with a mandatory term of the bulk water supply agreement.

(2) Before giving a direction under subsection (1) , the Minister must—

(a) within 2 months after the day the Minister receives the agreement amendment, give each bulk water party for the bulk water supply agreement a notice stating—

(i) the reasons why the Minister considers the agreement amendment conflicts with a mandatory term; and

(ii) that the bulk water party may, within the period of at least 10 business days stated in the notice, make a submission to the Minister about the agreement amendment and the reasons mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; and

(b) consider any submissions made by a bulk water party under paragraph (a) .

(3) If the Minister gives a direction under subsection (1) , the agreement amendment is taken never to have had effect.