(1)  The Minister, by order, may exempt from the operation of this Part specific dam works or a category of dam works.

(2)  Without limiting the categories of dam works the Minister may exempt or the manner in which the exemption is expressed, the Minister may exempt a category of dam works by reference to any one or more of the following criteria:

(a) the purpose of the dam works;

(b) the location of the dam works;

(c) the capacity or height of the dam;

(d) the ANCOLD consequence category of the dam works;

(e) the design specifications for, or methods of construction of, the dam works;

(f) the type of dam works.

(3)  Without limiting the categories of dam works the Minister may exempt or the manner in which the exemption is expressed, the Minister may exempt specific dam works, or a category of dam works, that consist of the decommissioning of a dam in accordance with a relevant works code under section 301 .

(4)  The order may include requirements relating to reporting with respect to the undertaking and completion of the dam works.

(5)  An order under this section is a statutory rule.