Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Melbourne City Link Act 1995 - SECT 56L

Minister may direct Utility to carry out works

56L. Minister may direct Utility to carry out works



(1) The Minister, after consultation with the Utility Minister, may direct a
Utility that is given notice under section 56I to carry out works in the Link
Upgrade construction area.

(2) The Minister must give a direction under subsection (1) if it is necessary
to give effect to-

   (a)  the Agreement; or

   (b)  the Integration and Facilitation Agreement; or

   (c)  the Exhibition Street Extension Agreement.

(3) This section does not apply to the carrying out of works if an approved
Utility agreement exists in respect of those works.

(4) A direction under this section may specify-

   (a)  the manner in which and the standard to which the direction must be
        complied with; and

   (b)  the period (being not less than 28 days) within which the direction
        must be complied with.

(5) If a direction under this section provides for compliance with a standard
in relation to a matter that standard is to apply in relation to that matter
despite anything to the contrary in any other Act or law.