WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 448 Power to give direction for water security or continuity of supply

WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 448

448 Power to give direction for water security or continuity of supply

(1) This section applies if the regulator—

(a) reasonably believes that—

(i) there is an imminent risk to water security or continuity of the supply of a relevant service provider’s water service or sewerage service; and

(ii) urgent action is necessary to prevent or minimise the risk; and

(b) is not satisfied adequate measures to address the risk are in place.

(2) The regulator may, for the purpose of preventing or minimising the risk, by notice direct the provider to take stated reasonable steps within a stated reasonable period.

(3) The regulator must, as soon as practicable after giving the direction, give the provider an information notice about the decision to give the direction.