Victorian Consolidated Legislation

EastLink Project Act 2004 - SECT 165

Power of Minister to direct Utility

165. Power of Minister to direct Utility



(1) The Minister, after consultation with the Utility Minister, may direct a
Utility to carry out works in the Extended Project area.

(2) The Minister may only give a direction under subsection (1) if it is
necessary to implement the matters provided for in an approved Utility
agreement or a determination under Division 8.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction under this section may
specify a period within which works required under the approved Utility
agreement or determination must be performed even if this is a different
period from any period provided for in the approved Utility agreement or
determination.