165Power 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.