Victorian Consolidated Legislation

EastLink Project Act 2004 - SECT 166

Direction to Freeway Corporation

166. Direction to Freeway Corporation



(1) The Freeway Corporation may apply to the Minister for a direction under
this section if-

   (a)  a Utility has not completed the works required by a direction under
        section 165 within the period specified in the direction; or

   (b)  the Freeway Corporation believes on reasonable grounds that the works
        required by a direction under section 165 will not be completed within
        the period specified in the direction.

(2) On an application under this section, the Minister, after consultation
with the Utility Minister, may direct the Freeway Corporation to carry out or
complete the works required by the relevant direction under section 165.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2), a direction under this section may
specify a period within which the works must be performed even if this is a
different period from any period provided for in the approved Utility
agreement or determination or the relevant direction under section 165.

(4) If the Freeway Corporation complies under a direction under this section
with a requirement imposed on a Utility or any other person, the Utility or
other person is not required to comply with that requirement.