173Minister may direct Utility to carry out works

173 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 170 to carry out works in the Extended Project area. (2) The Minister must give a direction under subsection (1) if it is necessary to give effect to the 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.